7. Grammar constitutes a rich topic for raising
teacher candidates’ awareness and preparing
them to revisit preconceived concepts in the
light of the relationship between theory and
practice
15. Outcomes and Implications for Teachers and
Teachers Educators
The experience
has generated
different kinds of
awareness
including teacher
educators
Every teacher
candidate reveals
their concerns
about
considering who
their students
are when
reviewing and
preparing
teaching
materials
An important change deriving was the
realization that offering teacher candidates
more practical examples of activities that
would fit the theory was very important
16. IMPLICATIONS
Recommended
Practices from
Discipline in
Teacher
Education
RECOMMENDATIONS REASONS
Explore the teachers’ beliefs
about the topic
Give teacher candidate a moment
to think about the topic; prepared
to consider students’ beliefs and
prepare them to revisit their
preconceived ideas
Present their
comprehension of the
course topic, in both
written and oral
Provide them with the time to
reflect on their understanding and
the reasons why; intensive
discussion with their instructor
and to receive focused feedback
Peer observations and
feedback. Provide room for
Contribute to revealing both
positive aspects; reflect on their
own practice while observing and
17. IMPLICATIONS
Recomme
nded
Practices
from a
Discipline
in Teacher
RECOMMENDATIONS REASONS
Organise the whole
group feedback in a
summary and deliver it
to the observed
students
Make comprehension easier
and the feedback more
to be considered; provide
them with one more chance
to see how the whole group
has understood the themes
studied
Record teacher
candidates’ beliefs
about the topics
Reflect on their educational
process; provide with tools
of inquiry about the
18. CONCLUSION
• An important component of teacher education is preparing
pre-service teachers to understand the theory of language
as well as the principles of teaching-learning.
• Teacher candidate can reflect on what would work best in
their context with their target groups of students
• Furthermore, by asking teacher candidates to reflect on the
relationship between the theories studied and their own
practice, and by raising questions that will help them look
for and identify aspects that need closer attention and
possible research questions to reflect on the continuum
theory-practice-theory, awareness should be generated to