24-T4 Teaching and Teacher Education
Course coordinators:
1. Dineke Tigelaar Dtigelaar@iclon.leidenuniv.nl
2. Helma Oolbekkink-Marchand helma.oolbekkinkmarchand@han.nl
Course location: Vergadercentrum Vredenburg, Vredenburg 19, Utrecht
Course description
In the course, scholars who carry out research in the field of teaching and teacher education will present and discuss their research with the participants. Together these contributions give an overview of research in the domain of Teaching and Teacher Education.
To prepare for the workshops, students read the corresponding literature, put points of discussion in the online environment, and prepare questions before each workshop. Participants also work on an assignment that will be worked out and presented on the fifth and final day of the masterclass.
Summary of the setup of the course
| Date and time | Subjects + preparation (task title and/or literature to read) | Assignment Deadline |
| Day 1 10 October | Introduction to the course | Deadline 8 October |
| 10:00-11:30 | Introduction to research in the domain of teaching and teacher education over time | |
| 11:30-12.15 | Lunch Break | |
| 12:30-14:00 | 1.Workshop Teacher Shortages and teacher retention (Geert Kelchtermans) | |
| 14:30-16:00 | 2.WorkshopThe pedagogical role of the teacher (Carlos van Kan) | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Closing session | |
| Day 2 11 October | Deadline 9 October | |
| 10:00-11:00 | Opening session | |
| 11:00-12:30 | 3.Workshop Interpersonal perspective on teaching (Tim Mainhardt) | |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | 4.Workshop The teacher as a participatory researcher in the school (Wouter Schenke & Ben Smit) | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Closing session | |
| Day 3 21 November 10:00-11:00 | Opening session | Deadline 19 November |
| 11:00-12:30 | 5.Workshop Teachers’ professional development (Dineke Tigelaar / Helma Oolbekkink) | |
| 12:30-13.15 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | 6. Workshop A systemic perspective on teacher professional learning and change processes in schools | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Closing session | |
| Day 4 22 November 10:00-11:00 | Opening session | Deadline 20 November |
| 11:00-12:30 | 7.The teacher as curriculum developer (Nienke Nieveen) | |
| 12.30-13.15 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Collaborative reflection on research and developments in the field of teaching and teacher education | |
| 15:00-15:30 | Closing session | |
| Day 5 29 november 10:00-11:00 | Opening session | Deadline 27 November |
| 11:00-12.30 | Presentations / discussions from the groups on the workshops, developments in the field and their own research project. | |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Presentations / discussions from the groups on the workshops, developments in the field and their own research project. | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Closing session |
Course objectives
At the end of this Masterclass, students will have gained an overview of the domain of Teaching and Teacher Education and the different perspectives that are present in the domain. In addition they are able to evaluate and reflect on their own position as a researcher and on the position of their PhD-research in the domain of Teaching and Teacher Education.
Requirements/entry level
For PhD candidates in educational sciences no entry level is required.
Please let us know beforehand if you are:
- A PhD candidate lacking a background in teacher education and/or not having a master in educational science
- A dual PhD candidate
For PhD candidates lacking a background in teacher education and/or not having a master in educational science, extra reading materials are available.
Dual PhD candidates have the possibility to follow a selection of the workshops of their own choice (at least 4); This allows attendance on a selection of course days. Attendance is compulsory on the last course day due to the presentation of the final assignment. Please discuss the possibilities with the course coordinators beforehand.
More information can be found in the Course Manual: https://ico-education.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TEE-Autumn-2024-ICO-Course-Manual_defmei2024-1.docx