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The transformative potential of boundary spanners: a narrative inquiry into preservice teacher education and professional development in an NCLB-impacted context.
Author(s) -
David A. Whitenack,
Patricia E. Swanson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
education policy analysis archives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.727
H-Index - 46
ISSN - 1068-2341
DOI - 10.14507/epaa.v21n57.2013
Subject(s) - transformative learning , narrative , narrative inquiry , context (archaeology) , pedagogy , professional development , teacher education , sociology , faculty development , political science , geography , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology
This narrative inquiry uses pedagogic discourse theory and organization theory to frame pre-service teacher education and in-service professional development initiatives in a school district facing tensions related to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Implications for similar future initiatives are considered.

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