EUROPEANISATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION : a comparative case study of teacher education... policies and practices

This book explores the phenomenon and process of Europeanisation in the field of teacher education. Drawing on comparative case studies in Austria, Greece and Hungary, it examines empirical data and analyses key themes around the continuum of teacher education, the development of teacher competence frameworks, and the support to teacher educators. The book is the first of its kind to systematically research the landscape of European teacher education, exploring the interactions between national and European influences in the trajectory of teacher education policy and practice. Chapters offer an original and in-depth understanding of European influences that draw on evidence from policy documents and interviews with relevant stakeholders. It argues that teacher education systems are being Europeanised, although at different speeds and directions for each country. Factors such as the socio-political and economic contexts, historical traits and policy actors’ preferences at both national and institutional levels determine the translation process. This book will be of great interest for academics, educational researchers, practitioners and policymakers in Europe and beyond, informing wider discussions about the emerging European context in teacher education, education policy and what it means to be a European teacher. This book explores the phenomenon and process of Europeanisation in the field of teacher education. Drawing on comparative case studies in Austria, Greece and Hungary, it examines empirical data and analyses key themes around the continuum of teacher education and the support to teacher educators. Cover 1 Endorsements 2 Half Title 4 Series Page 5 Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Dedication 8 Contents 10 List of tables 12 List of figures 13 Foreword 14 Acknowledgements 17 List of abbreviations 19 1. Introduction 22 The study of Europeanisation in teacher education 25 Conceptualising Europeanisation: A useful explanatory concept? 29 The impact of Europe on national education systems: Theorising policy change 35 Teacher education as a policy ecosystem 41 A comparative case study approach 45 Structure of the book 54 2. The emerging European context of teacher education 64 The development of EU policy cooperation in teacher education 64 Three main trends in European teacher education: Implications for policy and practice 79 Mapping the landscape of European teacher education: Mechanisms, processes, and key agents of Europeanisation 91 3. Teacher education policy and practice in Austria 106 The Austrian teacher education system in context: Setting the scene 106 The teacher education new reform: Moving towards a unified teacher education system 112 The resonance of the Austrian teacher education system with European developments 115 Summary 136 4. Teacher education policy and practice in Greece 142 The Greek teacher education system in context: Setting the scene 142 Reform efforts towards a “certificate for pedagogical and teaching competence”: Developments between 1997 and 2017 149 The resonance of the Greek teacher education system with European developments 155 Summary 171 5. Teacher education policy and practice in Hungary 178 The Hungarian teacher education system in context: Setting the scene 178 The implementation and revoking of the Bologna process: Developments between 2006 and 2015 183 The resonance of the Hungarian teacher education system with European developments 188 Summary 206 6. Comparing teacher education policies and practices in context 212 Comparison across scales: Policy change in the context of Europeanisation 213 Comparison across systems: Convergences and divergences 218 Comparison across time: The balancing act between national and European processes 223 Policy implications and recommendations for future research 225 Index 230 Europeanisation,in,teacher,education;,Three,main,trends,in,European,teacher,education;,Mechanisms;,processes;,and,key,agents,of,Europeanisation;,The,Austrian,teacher,education,system;,The,teacher,education,new,reform;,The,Greek,teacher,education,system;,The,Hungarian,teacher,education,system;,Policy,change,in,the,context,of,Europeanisation Europeanisation in teacher education,Three main trends in European teacher education,Mechanisms,processes,and key agents of Europeanisation,The Austrian teacher education system,The teacher education new reform,The Greek teacher education system,The Hungarian teacher education system,Policy change in the context of Europeanisation