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SAGE PUBLISHING Learning And Teaching At M-Level A Guide For Student Teachers by Hazel Bryan
Your teacher training or professional development course will now probably include Masters level assessment and credits as teaching 'becomes an M-level profession' and a greater emphasis is placed on helping teachers develop deeper understandings about aspects of learning and teaching through a higher level of critical reflection.This book will guide you through the various different aspects of doing M-level work at either primary or secondary stage, and help you to develop a deeper professional understanding. Your ability to research and understand learning environments will form a key part of making you an inquisitive and better teacher, and engagement with research underpins the book.Chapters include primary and secondary vignettes and examples to help link theory into practice, as well as reflective questions, activities and suggestions for further reading.This book is relevant to all trainee and qualified teachers working across the age ranges of 7-19. IntroductionWhat Is the Book for?Who Is the Book for?How Might You Engage with the Book?PART ONE: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENQUIRY IN ENHANCING LEARNINGTeacher Professionalism TodayDeveloping a Deeper Understanding of LearningConsidering Theories for LearningThe Student Teacher as ResearcherPART TWO: KEY METHODS AND WAYS OF DOING ENQUIRYLooking at ClassroomsObserving ChildrenDoing Qualitative ResearchReading and Writing CriticallyDoing Fieldwork: Interviews and QuestionnairesPART THREE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MOVING FROM STUDENT TO TEACHERWorking with Other ProfessionalsDeveloping Professionally at Masters-Level