Becoming a Teacher – An Introductory Program for New Student Teachers

Conference: The Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2022)
Title: Becoming a Teacher – An Introductory Program for New Student Teachers
Stream: Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Tove Leming, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Norway
Anne Eriksen, UiT Arctic University of Norway, Norway

Abstract:

In this presentation, we will shed light on how to create a desire for learning and learning needs among new student teachers. Due to challenges with a large dropout from Norwegian teacher education programmes in general, and that student teachers spend significantly less time on their studies than what is expected in a full-time study programme, there was a need for change. Using action research and qualitative methods as an approach, we carried out a project on teacher education at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, with the aim of contributing to the students’ desire to learn and their learning needs through building awareness of what is required in a professional role as a teacher. Our research question was: How can we, as teacher educators, contribute to new teacher students gaining insight into their role as teachers and thus create a basis for learning desire and learning needs?

We use theoretical perspectives emphasising identity-developing learning processes based mainly on work from Illeris (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017). The study indicates that there are some approaches, content moments, and working methods that clearly influence students in the desired direction. The research project will be presented orally, and includes a 6-minute video that present the project and the various activities.

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