Influence of school culture on pedagogical knowledge sharing between an education student and a training teacher

Abstract

Students undergo a demanding socialization process at the beginning of their practice, which they subjectively perceive. At the time of this socialization process, the process of knowledge sharing begins, and this process must include reflection on and explanation of new pedagogical experience if students are to establish suitable conditions for practice. Not only the training teacher but also others who form the so-called school culture may neglect to address new experiences and provide sufficient support. This research aimed to explore the effects of the school culture on a student’s career at the beginning of her teaching and pedagogical knowledge sharing. Based on the results of the analysis, we answered the following research question: “How does the school culture influence a student’s pedagogical knowledge sharing with her training teacher?” We found that the student’s subjective theories should correspond with the school culture; otherwise, the student may leave the profession earlier. In addition, support from colleagues and sufficient explanation (modelling of the teacher’s thoughts) in school practice create a space to share pedagogical knowledge and clarify the student’s doubts about education. We identified the teacher's career, the school culture, and the training teacher as sources of support for the education student. The data were collected via interviews with the use of the “clean language” method and analysed through open coding.