Reconsidering Resilience In Education

Reconsidering Resilience in Education

This book explores the concept of resilience and its significance in responding to a rapid and ever-changing globalised world whilst critiquing its ‘buzzword’ status in contemporary times. Drawing on research from a range of educational settings, the book demonstrates that the resilience of individuals and their surrounding systems should not be viewed in isolation and that the interplay between individual resilience, community resilience and resilient societies is complex and symbiotic. On this basis, it illustrates that efforts to promote resilience would benefit from a systems approach capable of coping with this complexity. Using the ideas of agency and the power of self-determinism, a development of Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological model is presented to illustrate the complexity of their interplay. Existing models of resilience are developed with the book offering the Dynamic Interactive Model of Resilience (DIMoR) as a way to analyse and support resilience which moves beyond a reductionist, descriptive and ‘fashionable’ presentation of resilience.

Teacher Educators’ Subjective Theories about Quality Teaching

Generating Sustainable Futures Through Teacher Education

This book examines policies and practices within higher education, particularly in the field of teacher education, that foster sustainability from a variety of viewpoints. It sheds light on both common facilitators and obstacles across 18 research-oriented chapters. It scrutinizes global research, policies, and practices, and delves into the theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence that underpin the research. It also offers critical perspectives on teacher education, emphasizing potential areas for growth. The collective findings presented in this book offer valuable insights into the sustainable development of teaching and research within higher education institutions, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the challenges at hand. Its concluding chapter culminates in an action plan for higher education institutions, synthesizing the global research presented throughout; with the aim of rejuvenating higher education and, consequently, societies as a whole. In essence, this book serves as a catalyst for initiating a global conversation within higher education, facilitating the exploration of new discourse topics, and transforming the mindset prevalent in academia, all with the ultimate goal of nurturing sustainable futures.