The development of competence in teacher training (longitudinal study KeiLa)
Supported by the Leibniz Association
Term: 2014-2017
Starting position and objectives
The professional knowledge of teachers, which is subdivided in subject related, subject related didactial and pedagogicak knowledge, is a critical determining factor for the instructional quality and learning success of students. Recently, a growing number of testing instruments has been developed for differentiated recording of this knowledge. However, longitudinal studies which focus on the acquisition and development of the professional knowledge of teachers in its sections during the academic phase of teacher training are so far rare, in particular for the area of general science fields.
This is where the profect KeiLa starts out. Using the testing instruments developed in the preceding project KiL for subject related and subject related didactical knowledge in general science and mathematics, as well for pedagogical knowledge, the process of the course of competence developement in teacher training is being described. Furthermore, two research questions are being explored. The first one comprises the importance of institutional factors, such as teaching opportunities during teacher training, for the acquisition of professional knowledge. On the one hand, the research investigates which individual feature of prospective teachers are relevant for the development of professional knowledge.
Method
The study is conducted within a three year period. The first data collection was performed during the winter term of 2014. Two cohorts - new students and advances students - were recruited. These are questioned at five different dates. On the one hand, the students of the beginning cohorts take part in three surveys at their respective universities. This survey mainly records the professional knowledge. On the other hand, the students of the beginning cohorts take part in two online surveys. These surveys focus on the individual study behavior, for example the use and rating of different teaching opportunities within the teacher training. As of the winter term 2015, the beginning cohorts are complemented by the recruitment of further students in teacher training. The aim is sample of 1200 students in teacher training in total . The surveys are conducted at 25 universities.
Location of the studies in the course of study (BG = survey; HS = in the university).
Participant workgroups and persons
Project KiL, the subject related didactical knowledge departments of the IPN (with the collection of subject related and subject relates didactical knowledge) and the Department of Educational Science, as well as two workgroups of the University of Kiel (with the collection of pedagogical knowedge) are part of KeiLa.
Educational Science, IPN Kiel
Olaf Köller
Uta Klusmann
Andrea Bernholt
Frauke Tiedje
Reserch on Teaching and Teacher Education, CAU Kiel
Thilo Kleickmann
Judith Pollmeier
Steffen Tröbst
Chemistry Education, IPN Kiel
Ilka Parchmann
Mirjam Steffensky
Carolin Meyer
Stefanie Herzog
Mathematics Education, IPN Kiel
Aiso Heinze
Beate von der Heydt
Colin Jeschke
Anke Lindmeier
Anja Zerrenner
Biology Education, IPN Kiel
Ute Harms
Daniela Mahler
Till Bruckermann
Physics Education, IPN Kiel
Knut Neumann
Stefan Petersen
Stefan Sorge
Educational Psychology, CAU Kiel
Jens Möller
Friederike Hohenstein
Friederike Zimmermann