A1 Journal article (refereed)
Teacher students’ meaningful learning in widening learning worlds (2020)
Aarto-Pesonen, L., & Piirainen, A. (2020). Teacher students’ meaningful learning in widening learning worlds. Teaching Education, 31(3), 323-342. https://doi.org/10.1080/10476210.2018.1561662
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Aarto-Pesonen, Leena; Piirainen, Arja
Journal or series: Teaching Education
ISSN: 1047-6210
eISSN: 1470-1286
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 31
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 323-342
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10476210.2018.1561662
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71717
Abstract
This qualitative metasynthesis investigated students’ meaningful learning experiences amid andragogical teacher education programmes. The programmes catered to the specific learning needs of adult students in the context of university-based teacher education. This study aimed to provide a wider picture of the frames of students’ meaningful learning in andragogical teacher education programmes. The findings revealed three major learning worlds of adult students’ meaningful learning, which formed a common system widening from the professional awakening to the transformative community and agency in society. Based on the findings, this study argues that in andragogical teacher education, which emphasises collaboration and networking in accordance with the current trend in higher education, teacher students may become empowered participants and active agents in society. The findings can be used in planning curricula, and developing programmes of higher education in general and teacher education in particular.
Keywords: teacher training; adult pedagogy; andragogy; empowerment; human agency; adult education
Free keywords: teacher education; meaningful learning; frames of learning; metasynthesis
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
JUFO rating: 1
