Article 2003

Exploring difficulties in learning to teach english post-16

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Butcher, John
International Journal of Phytoremediation
Journal · Vol. 21 · Issue 1 · pp. 233-252
Abstract

This article investigates the experiences and training needs of student teachers as they learn to teach post-16 English on a secondary Post Graduate Certificate in Education. A case-study was conducted on a sample of Open University PGCE English students and mentors over a six-month period. Five research instruments were developed and used iteratively to generate qualitative data. The study reveals significant problems, resulting in students feeling underprepared at the end of their 11–18 PGCE for the demands of post-16 English teaching. The results illuminate the need for more effective models of learning to teach post-16 English. © 2003, Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Teacher training Post-16 A level english

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Centre for Research and Development in Teacher Education, The Open University, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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