Linking Practice and Theory

Brings together in one volume Korthagen's research on integrating theory & practice in teacher education. Focuses on the concept of "realistic teacher education" -- how teachers can use reflection to link theory & practice.

Contents: Preface F. Korthagen, Teacher Education: A Problematic Enterprise. J. Kessels, F. Korthagen, The Relationship Between Theory and Practice: Back to the Classics. F. Korthagen, T. Wubbels, Learning From Practice. F. Korthagen, A Reflection on Reflection. F. Korthagen, Building a Realistic Teacher Education Program. F. Korthagen, T. Wubbels, Evaluative Research on the Realistic Approach and on the Promotion of Reflection. F. Korthagen, Helping Individual Student Teachers Become Reflective: The Supervisory Process. F. Korthagen, T. Wubbels, Characteristics of Reflective Teachers. F. Korthagen, Working With Groups of Student Teachers. F. Korthagen, B. Lagerwerf, Teachers' Professional Learning: How Does It Work? F. Korthagen, Specific Instruments and Techniques for Promoting Reflection. F. Korthagen, A Broader View of Reflection. B. Koster, F. Korthagen, Training Teacher Educators for the Realistic Approach. F. Korthagen, The Realistic Approach: Its Tenets, Philosophical Background, and Future.