Whewell, E., Cox, A. and Theinert, K. (2021) Sharing Practice in an International Context – a Critique of the Benefits of International Exchanges for Trainee Teachers. The eastern european journal of transnational relations. 4(1), pp. 33-48.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This reflective article is based on the experiences of two years of teacher training students from the University of Northampton and the Pedagogical University of Weingarten. This article looks more closely at the benefits that international exchange experiences have afforded the trainee teachers involved and how challenges to the process have been addressed. This reflection reveals the value of international exchanges in challenging perceptions and assumptions and how the thinking of the trainee teachers changed following the exchange. This study employs a qualitative approach drawing upon the reflections and experiences of the participants through written and spoken data. The findings reveal trainee teachers developed skills specific to teaching and in particular teaching languages, they also demonstrated an increased awareness of non teaching specific skills such as problem solving and intercultural sensitivity. The reflections offer an insight into how trainee teachers, use, interpret and subsequently act upon the experiences offered in an international exchange. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cultural awareness, intercural awareness, diversity, teacher training, exchange |
| Creators: | Whewell, Emma, Cox, Anna and Theinert, Kerstin |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Initial Teacher Education Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Teacher Continuing Professional Development University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences |
| Date: | 1 February 2021 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 33-48 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | The eastern european journal of transnational relations |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Number of Pages: | 16 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.15290/eejtr.2020.04.01.02 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/14229 |
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