Student primary teachers and their experience of religious education in schools

Abstract

This article is based on research into the way student primary teachers experience religious education when they train in schools. The research findings suggest that the experience and quality of training in many schools is not adequate and that this experience undermines student confidence in relation to religious education. The author argues that despite the increased reliance on school as an arena for the training of teachers, in the case of religious education many student teachers do not have the opportunities to observe or teach religious education even where the school or student is keen to do so.

Keywords:

• Training
• School
• Primary
• Student experience

Acknowledgement

The author would like to thank the Kemp Library Foundation for providing the grant to conduct this research.

Notes

* Canterbury Christ Church University College, North Holmes Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU, UK. Email: [email protected]

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Notes on contributors

Lynn Revell*

* Canterbury Christ Church University College, North Holmes Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU, UK. Email: [email protected]