Becoming a Teacher, 7th edition
Published by Pearson Education Australia (August 19, 2021) © 2022
- Kerry Kennedy Hong Kong Institute of Education
- Deborah Henderson
- Colin Marsh
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Title overview
A practical, user-friendly, and approachable introduction to the profession of teaching
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The 7th Edition provides multiple and diverse opportunities for students to link theory to practice, underpinning industry requirements and preparing preservice teachers for the challenges they face in 21st-century classrooms.
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Student resources:
Instructions for loading the testbank cartridges for Moodle, Blackboard and Canvas.
Key features
- Learning Objectives: The Learning Objectives (LOs) set out what you should know and be able to do after reading the chapter. You will find LOs listed at the beginning of each chapter, in the order in which they appear in the chapter, with one LO for every main section of the chapter.
- AITSL Standards: The AITSL Standards addressed in each chapter are listed at the start of every chapter.
- Reflection: Opportunities for Reflection are provided at the end of each main section of every chapter. These features are designed to encourage reflective thinking and to help you check your understanding of the topics that have been discussed.
- Key terms: Key terms appear in bold type in the text and are accompanied by a brief definition in the margin. In digital versions, the definition can be accessed by selecting the word/s.
- Summary: Linked to Learning Objectives, the Summary presents the main ideas covered in the chapter. This feature can be used to help you check your own learning.
- Questions: A series of short questions, linked to Learning Objectives, will help you test your understanding of the key topics covered in the chapter.
- Case studies: A realistic scenario that addresses key themes from the chapter is provided, together with an opportunity to apply these themes practically. The Case study concludes with questions designed to encourage reflection on the chapter content and to solidify your understanding of what has been explored.
- Glossary: A list of all the key terms included in the text, and their definitions, is provided in the Glossary.
New to this edition
New author team with current teaching experience and a preservice teacher approach:
- Current trends, references and ways of teaching for preservice teachers.
- List of AITSL Standards addressed included at the start of each chapter.
Content reorganised to align with the way topics are covered for today's learners:
- Revised Table of Contents focuses on the different ways in which teachers can support student learning in all aspects of their professional lives.
Consistent and streamlined pedagogical feature set:
- Learning objectives and AITSL teacher standards
- A short 'Reflection' at the end of each section
- 'Classroom practice' which offers insights into real-world teaching
- Key terms are in margins and as end of book glossary
- End of chapter material now contains:
- an extended Summary divided into clear sections,
- short-form questions,
- a case study with follow-up questions,
- references.
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Digital updates
Recent digital updates include:
- New curriculum and cross-curriculum updates released by ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority);
- A 3-page overview of the changes is available in the preface. This overview outlines:
- 1. What has changed
- 2. Why it has changed
- 3. How pre-service teachers can integrate this into their practice.
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Table of contents
- Part 1: Being a teacher
- 1. Personal values and attitudes
- 2. Teacher values
- 3. Ethical standards
- Part 2: Learners and learning
- 4. Learning what?
- 5. Learning how?
- 6. Shaping learning
- 7. Diverse learners
- Part 3: Life in classrooms
- 8. Learning environments
- 9. Planning for classroom learning
- 10. Teaching for classroom learning
- 11. Classroom management
- 12. Assessment for learning
- 13. ICT in the classroom
- Part 4: Growing professionally in schools and community partnerships
- 14. Becoming professional
- 15. Parents and caregivers as partners in student learning
Author bios
Professor Kerry Kennedy started his professional life as a secondary teacher in New South Wales schools teaching English and History. After postgraduate study in both Australia and the United States, he worked in a number of Australian higher education institutions with interests in curriculum studies and citizenship education. Since 2001 he has worked at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and a Life Member of the Australian Curriculum Studies Association. In 2018 he was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Citizenship Identity and Citizenship Education European Association.
Associate Professor Deborah Henderson taught in Queensland schools for 16 years prior to working at the Queensland University of Technology. She is a Past President of the History Teachers' Association of Australia and the Queensland History Teachers' Association. Her work as a pre-service teacher educator was recognised nationally by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) with an ALTC Teaching Citation for her contributions to student learning in 2009 and an ALTC Teaching Excellence Award in 2010. Deborah is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Life Member of the Australian Curriculum Studies Association.
Colin Marsh was an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University, Perth. He had extensive teaching experience as a primary school teacher, secondary school teacher and university lecturer in a number of countries. Colin was a prolific writer and published more than 35 books. Becoming a Teacher and Teaching Studies of Society and Environment are two major texts published by Pearson Australia.
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