The changing face of accreditation for initial teacher education programs in Australia

(2019) The changing face of accreditation for initial teacher education programs in Australia. In Fox, J, Gutierrez, A, & Alexander, C (Eds.) Professionalism and teacher education: Voices from policy and practice. Springer, Singapore, pp. 27-45.

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This chapter uses discourse analysis techniques associated with Foucauldian archaeology to ascertain the dominant discourses in the 2015 Australian Initial Teacher Education accreditation document. Findings reveal an overarching discourse of quality assurance anchored within the discursive themes of accreditation, evidence and impact. When these discursive themes are juxtaposed against the academic literature on professionalism it becomes clear that teacher educators are being discursively repositioned in a managerial discourse. Recommendations are given for how teacher educators can navigate this highly regulated environment.

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ID Code: 125348
Item Type: Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Chapter)
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Measurements or Duration: 19 pages
Keywords: accreditation, discourse analysis, professionalism, standards, teacher education
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-7002-1_2
ISBN: 978-981-13-7001-4
Pure ID: 33417131
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Current > Schools > School of Teacher Education & Leadership
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