Edited by Helen Rose Fives and Michele Gregoire Gill
Teachers’ beliefs play a fundamental role in the education landscape. Nevertheless, most educational researchers only allude to teacher beliefs as part of a study on other subjects. This book fi lls a necessary gap by identifying the importance of research on teachers’ beliefs and providing a comprehensive overview of the topic. It provides novices and experts alike a single volume with which to understand a complex research landscape. Including a review of the historical foundations of the field, this book identifi es current research trends, and summarizes the current knowledge base regarding teachers’ specifi c beliefs about content, instruction, students, and learning. For its innumerable applications within the fi eld, this handbook is a necessity for anyone interested in educational research.
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