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1Centre for Medical Education, The University of Edinburgh, UK.
The Clinical Teacher
|January 19, 2017
Summary
Exploring teachers' conceptions of teaching enhances faculty development. Understanding these beliefs improves teaching adaptability and learner outcomes, offering a practical approach for educators to reflect on their practice.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Faculty Development
- Pedagogy
Background:
- Teacher self-reflection on 'teaching' is a valuable faculty development activity.
- Mapping teacher responses to established 'conceptions of teaching' reveals insights.
- This process highlights inconsistencies and alternative perspectives in teaching beliefs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and describe at least 25 conceptions of teaching found in the literature.
- To provide examples and suggestions for faculty development sessions on teaching conceptions.
- To examine the impact of teacher conceptions on teaching approaches and learner outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review identifying and describing various conceptions of teaching.
- Analysis of how these conceptions influence teaching practices.
- Exploration of faculty development strategies to examine and refine teaching conceptions.
Main Results:
- Teacher conceptions of teaching significantly affect their pedagogical approaches.
- Examining and developing teaching conceptions can be more impactful than other faculty development methods.
- Different conceptions of teaching are variably effective depending on the context.
Conclusions:
- Increased teacher conceptualization and reflection on teaching enhance adaptability and effectiveness.
- Teachers benefit from understanding their values and assumptions and their influence on practice.
- This article provides a practical framework for teachers to explore their conceptions of teaching.
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