Abstract
The profession of teacher educators is substantially different from the teaching profession.
The transition from being a teacher to becoming a teacher of teachers and a researcher is considered to be a key element in the development of a teacher educator. Therefore, it is not surprising that the professional roles «teacher of teachers» and «researcher» play a prominent role in the results of a literature review we conducted on the profession of teacher educators. This review also shows that four other roles of teacher educators can be identified: «coach», «curriculum developer», «gatekeeper» and «broker».
The transition from being a teacher to becoming a teacher of teachers and a researcher is considered to be a key element in the development of a teacher educator. Therefore, it is not surprising that the professional roles «teacher of teachers» and «researcher» play a prominent role in the results of a literature review we conducted on the profession of teacher educators. This review also shows that four other roles of teacher educators can be identified: «coach», «curriculum developer», «gatekeeper» and «broker».
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 334-344 |
| Journal | Beiträge zur Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerbildung |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- teacher educator – professional role – professional development
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