A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The content and implementation of shared professional knowledge in early childhood education
Authors: Anitta Melasalmi, Jukka Husu
Publisher: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Early Years
Volume: 36
Issue: 4
First page : 426
Last page: 439
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 0957-5146
eISSN: 1472-4421
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2016.1149692
Web address : http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2016.1149692
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/18570911
Drawing on the sociocultural view, shared knowledge is regarded as
a basis for interdependent working and multi-professional learning
in early childhood education. Shared professional knowledge can
be seen as a central element in successful collaboration facilitating
individual and collaborative professional learning. This study aims to
investigate the content and implementation of shared professional
knowledge in an early childhood context. Video-taped data were
collected using a stimulated recall method from the two participating
teachers. The results show that the content of shared professional
knowledge was related to two areas in the teachers’ professional
knowledge: professional self and professional tasks. In addition, the
shared professional knowledge varied according to the teachers’
work contexts. This study offers new knowledge on early childhood
education practices and teacher education, considering multiprofessional
collaboration, and shared learning.
Downloadable publication This is an electronic reprint of the original article. | ||
Downloadable publication This is an electronic reprint of the original article. |