Inquiry as a Bridge in Teaching and Teacher Education : NAFOL 2022

Abstract

This fifth and final NAFOL book is yet another important contribution to the knowledge field about and for teacher education, kindergarten, primary school, and upper secondary school. It is the last in an anthology series featuring contributions from NAFOL doctoral fellows, alumni, first-lecturer candidates, and international doctoral fellows. All contributions have been thoroughly assessed through double-blind peer review—first the abstracts and then the articles. As in earlier NAFOL books, this volume contains a collection of research articles on teacher education research that crosses national borders, academic disciplines, and not least levels of education—from kindergarten to upper secondary and teacher education. The contributions reflect the challenges education faces in today’s society and show how research can build bridges of understanding within the complex domain that education is. The book provides a good insight into contemporary teacher education research. In this book as well, we have chosen to keep the original language of the articles, and we are pleased to see more Norwegian researchers joining the international research community by writing in English. At the same time, it is important to safeguard Norwegian in research communication, and the book seeks to find a balance between international and national dissemination. There is great diversity in both research themes and research methods, which characterizes the field. NAFOL’s work and contributions to teacher education research are known far beyond Norway, and this book symbolizes the international dialogue on teacher education research in which NAFOL participates. The book is a unique resource for researchers who wish to stay updated on teacher education research that reflects today’s society.