Francesco Arcidiacono

In this chapter, the concept of perezhivanie is discussed to consider the relationship between the individual and the environment – and the experience or attitude towards this relationship – within the field of teacher education. The use of collective methodologies for the analysis of situations of professional development related to the experience of perezhivanie is proposed. More particularly, some insights are presented to highlight the relevance of affectivity as pedagogy in exploring perezhivanie in teacher education and to discuss the implications for the processes of professional development within a sociocultural approach.

Résumé Les questions concernant les relations entre recherche et formation demeurent un enjeu majeur dans la formation des enseignant·e·s. Afin de réfléchir aux apports de la recherche, nous avons analysé les liens entre recherche et formation à partir de la mise en perspective de deux dispositifs développés en Suisse et au Québec. Ces dispositifs mobilisent des activités issues de la recherche en éducation au service du développement professionnel des enseignant·e·s et contribuent à leur entrée dans le métier dans des bonnes conditions. Dans notre perspective, ce travail permet de dresser des indications utiles pour la conception et mise en place de dispositifs adéquats en formation initiale et continue des enseignant·e·s.

Resumo As questões referentes à relação entre pesquisa e formação continuam sendo um elemento essencial na formação das(os) professoras(es). A fim de refletir sobre as contribuições da pesquisa, analisamos as relações entre pesquisa e formação a partir da colocação em perspectiva de dois dispositivos, um desenvolvido na Suíça e o outro no Quebec. Esses dispositivos mobilizam atividades oriundas da pesquisa em educação a serviço do desenvolvimento profissional das(os) professoras(es) e contribuem para seu ingresso na profissão em boas condições. Em nossa perspectiva, este trabalho permite levantar indicações úteis para a concepção e a implementação de dispositivos adequados na formação inicial e contínua de professoras(es).

Research related to the integration of the demands of work and family highlights the difficulties teachers experience in handling their careers and private lives. The goal of this study is to examine the arguments they use to explain what might make work-family integration easier for them. A questionnaire has been administered to 728 teachers in Israel and Switzerland, two countries dealing with teachers’ work-family relations. Through a qualitative analysis of the types of arguments advanced by teachers, the reconstruction of their reasoning (for the topical and endoxical components) has been performed. Results reveal that the support of family and institution are advanced as critical aspects in both countries. Implications in shaping teachers’ attitudes towards work-family integration are discussed.

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Editorial: Discourse, Conversation and Argumentation: Theoretical Perspectives and Innovative Empirical Studies—Volume I

In kindergarten, children are usually engaged with both verbal activities and non-verbal activities, often requiring the manipulation of physical objects. During technical tasks (e.g., problem solving), children can use argumentation as one of the languages of science that mediates how they interact with the surrounding world. In this paper, we focused on technical tasks in kindergarten in order to understand to what extent activities requiring the manipulation of physical objects also leave space for argumentation. The study involved 25 children engaged in three problem-solving activities requiring the manipulation of Lego^® and some recycled materials. To analyze the non-verbal (embodied) side of the argumentative activities, we firstly identified the argumentative structure of each exchange involving the participants. Then, we focused on segments of “incomplete” argumentative dialogues (i.e., presenting only some elements typical of children’s argumentation) by appealing to multimodal representations (speech, gestures, and physical objects). The findings of the study showed that even apparently incomplete exchanges can have an argumentative function generated by non-verbal elements of the interactions. Investigating the role of embodied argumentation during technical tasks in kindergarten can allow teachers to recognize and further develop children’s argumentative resources.

In this paper, we examine the attitudes toward integrating work and family in a sample of 247 teachers in Switzerland and Israel. More particularly, we focus on the national context’s role in mediating the relations between professional and private spheres. The data were collected by a questionnaire implemented and administered in the two countries. The analysis reveals differences between Israeli and Swiss teachers regarding the importance of attribution to life roles and their attitudes toward conflict and facilitation. Findings suggest new insights into the consideration of cultural elements in shaping the teachers’ attitudes toward the integration of family and work.

In this paper, we reflect on teacher education and professionalization from the perspective of a socio-cultural approach. The goal is to have a greater understanding of some controversies, challenges and complexities related to the implementation of inclusion and to connect it to teacher education and professionalization. Firstly, we discuss key assumptions of a socio-cultural approach, as a theoretical framework for reflecting on teacher training and professionalization and the implementation of inclusive education. Next, we present some international principles and values that constitute the normative framework for inclusive education. This is used as a basis for defining competencies and practices that are necessary to ensure adequate learning and developmental opportunities at school. Finally, we present a specific model of teacher training to highlight the potential contribution of a socio-cultural approach in considering the status and role of inclusion and special needs education.