An Introduction: Personal Histories a Medium, Method, and Milieu for Gaining Insights into Teacher Development.

Knowles, J. Gary; Holt-Reynolds, Diane

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ERIC Number: EJ484262

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Publication Date: 1994

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An Introduction: Personal Histories a Medium, Method, and Milieu for Gaining Insights into Teacher Development.

Knowles, J. Gary; Holt-Reynolds, Diane

Teacher Education Quarterly, v21 n1 p5-12 Win 1994

Introduces a collection of papers that discuss using personal histories to better understand teacher preparation and development. The article explains what personal histories are, why it is important to write about and research them, and how to understand the power of personal histories in the work and lives of teachers. (SM)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics, Personal Narratives, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Background, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Improvement

Publication Type: Reports - General; Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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