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Publication Date: 2008-Jul
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Dialogue as a Catalyst for Teacher Change: A Conceptual Analysis
Penlington, Clare
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v24 n5 p1304-1316 Jul 2008
Teacher-teacher dialogue is a central activity within many professional learning programs. Understanding how and why dialogue works as an effective tool for teacher change is a question, however, that needs more careful probing in the extant literature. In this paper, I draw upon the philosophical theory of practical reason in order to show why and how teacher-teacher dialogue plays such a crucial role in the evolution of teacher practice. This conceptual analysis also builds our understanding as to the kinds of teacher-teacher dialogues that are more likely to be effective at catalyzing teacher learning.
Descriptors: Educational Change, Etiology, Professional Development, Peer Relationship, Collegiality, Discourse Communities
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Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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