Networking and the development of professionals: Beginning teachers building social capital

Fox, Alison R. C. and Wilson, Elaine G. (2015). Networking and the development of professionals: Beginning teachers building social capital. Teaching and Teacher Education, 47 pp. 93–107.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2014.12.004

Abstract

Beginning teachers need support when starting their teaching career. Networking can help teachers develop social capital which supports their development as professionals on their career journey. This paper presents case studies of three secondary school trainee teachers during an English year-long initial teacher education programme. The relationships supporting trainees were characterised differently: for practice development as opposed to enhancing a sense of belonging to the profession. Whether supportive relationships developed depended not only on the trainees but also on others. The paper encourages those involved in teacher education to promote social-capital building as supportive of the development of teachers as professionals.

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• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport > Education
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