Design and methodological issues related to research on partnerships between teacher education institutions and schools

Abstract

This contribution focuses on the way research on partnerships between teacher education institutions and schools might be conducted. It is stated that research in teacher education partnerships can be improved by investigating what has been done in this respect and what the strengths and weaknesses are of research and evaluation in that context. The article suggests how researchers might find their way in doing research on educational partnerships by providing an adequate research design, taking into account the restrictions and challenges of partnership research. © 2005 Springer.