Teacher Identity Construction in School–University Partnerships: Discourse and Practice

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Nov. 10, 2010

This article was published in Teaching and Teacher Education, Volume 26, Issue 8,
Author(s): John Trent and Jenny Lim , ' Teacher Identity Construction in School–University Partnerships: Discourse and Practice, Pages 1609-1618, Copyright Elsevier (November 2010).

The current paper reports on a qualitative case study which conducted in Hong Kong.
This case study explored the experiences of two groups of secondary school English language teachers as they participated in school–university partnerships.

Drawing upon theories of identity construction and using in-depth interviews, the case studies highlight how teacher identity formation shaped and was shaped by participation in a school–university partnership.

The article discusses on implications for developing a critical perspective on school–university partnerships and for future research.

Updated: Apr. 17, 2011
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