Five research-based heuristics for using video in pre-service teacher education

Abstract

This article provides a research synthesis on the use of video in pre-service teach- er education. Common ideas and evidences concerning the use of video in pre-ser- vice teacher education are reviewed. Based on the state-of-the-art in using video, five research-based heuristics are derived. Research findings of a number of stud- ies are further used to illustrate the specification of heuristics. Specifically, a set of rules of thumb about when, how, and why to use video is presented to clarify the strengths and limitations of video as a medium to support pre-service teach- er learning. 1