Agency is emerging as a key concept, as part of increased debates about rigid
accountability in measures of teacher effectiveness. However, the construct is elusive …

Objective This systematic review examined the impacts of therapy dogs on the social and
emotional wellbeing of K-12 students. Procedure Five electronic databases (PsycINFO …

In the current context, where global comparative education testing plays an increasing role
in education policy and teacher quality is identified as a key to economic performance, initial …

This Special Issue includes papers that highlight aspects of teacher education research,
policy and practice in Australia, England, Northern Ireland, the USA, and Wales. In this …

This paper examines the connections and disconnections between teacher education policy
and research, and considers future opportunities for teacher education research by …

In many countries, teacher education is being increasingly framed as a policy problem that
requires national solutions and large-scale reforms. In this context, a group of leading …

This book represents the first collective work of the Global Teacher Education Consortium
(GTEC) with chapters authored by leading teacher education researchers from Australia …

This chapter provides an overview of recent key policy changes driving efforts to improve
initial teacher education in Australia. It documents the challenges faced by teacher …

Initially, we offer an overview of the development of institutional approaches to teacher
education from the nineteenth century through to the present day, concluding with a …

Background: Studies have acknowledged the limitations of short-term service-learning
programs. This highlights the importance of examining the influence of evidence-informed …