Exploring the Complexity of Adaptive Teaching Expertise within Knowledge Generation Environments

Jee Suh; Brian Hand; Jale Ercan-Dursun; Ercin Sahin; Gavin Fulmer

doi:10.3390/educsci14040415

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Exploring the Complexity of Adaptive Teaching Expertise within Knowledge Generation Environments

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Exploring the Complexity of Adaptive Teaching Expertise within Knowledge Generation Environments

Jee Suh, Brian Hand, Jale Ercan-Dursun, Ercin Sahin and Gavin Fulmer

Education sciences, Vol.14(4), 415

04/01/2024

DOI: 10.3390/educsci14040415

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Abstract

The shift towards Next Generation Science Standards represents a paradigmatic change in teaching, transitioning from knowledge transmission to knowledge generation approaches. This reform underscores the complexity of teaching expertise, extending beyond mere knowledge to require a profound comprehension of generative learning environments. In this study, we explore Adaptive Teaching Expertise (AdTex), defining it as a teacher’s capacity characterized by fluidity and reflexiveness in teaching dynamics, rather than just flexibility. Through a complexity framing approach, we delineate three layers of AdTex: the visible actions of teachers, the semi-visible use of epistemic tools such as language, dialogue, and argument, and the tacit orientations towards learning that encompass epistemological, ontological, and axiological dimensions. Our research primarily investigates the intricate relationship between the epistemic tool and orientation layers. Our findings highlight the significance of an interconnected understanding and the impact of philosophical orientations on adaptive teaching practices. A notable contribution of this study is the development of a framework that articulates the belief and knowledge systems crucial for fostering generative learning environments, alongside the introduction of complexity maps to illustrate the interplay among these subsystems.

Educational Research

Epistemology

Science Education

Classrooms

Critical thinking

Curricula

Educational Objectives

Knowledge

Learning

Learning Processes

Pedagogy

Students

Teachers

Teaching methods

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Title: Subtitle: Exploring the Complexity of Adaptive Teaching Expertise within Knowledge Generation Environments
Creators: Jee Suh - University of Alabama
Brian Hand - University of Iowa
Jale Ercan-Dursun - University of Alabama
Ercin Sahin - University of Iowa
Gavin Fulmer - Northwest Evaluation Association
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Education sciences, Vol.14(4), 415
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/educsci14040415
eISSN: 2227-7102
Language: English
Date published: 04/01/2024
Academic Unit: Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9984621036802771

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