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Fred A. J. Korthagen

Fred A. J. Korthagen

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
64
Citations
26580
World Ranking
1072
National Ranking
47

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

Overview

Fred A. J. Korthagen is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on the intersection of social sciences and neuroscience, with specific emphases on education and cognitive neuroscience as subfields.

Their work encompasses core topics such as:

  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
  • Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion

Korthagen's recent publications include the paper titled The winding road of student teaching: addressing uncertainty with core reflection, published in 2021 in the European Journal of Teacher Education. This publication has been cited eight times.

Their frequent coauthor is Thomas Browning, with whom they have collaborated in the recent work mentioned above.

Korthagen's documented publication venues indicate a focus on the European Journal of Teacher Education.

In terms of recognition, Korthagen was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Educational Research Association in 2015.

Best Publications

  • In search of the essence of a good teacher: towards a more holistic approach in teacher education

    Fred A.J. Korthagen

  • Linking Practice and Theory: The Pedagogy of Realistic Teacher Education

    Fred A.J. Korthagen;Jos Kessels;Bob Koster;Bram Lagerwerf

  • Linking Theory and Practice: Changing the Pedagogy of Teacher Education

    Fred A. J. Korthagen;Jos P. A. M. Kessels

  • Levels in reflection: core reflection as a means to enhance professional growth

    Fred Korthagen;Angelo Vasalos

  • Developing fundamental principles for teacher education programs and practices

    Fred Korthagen;Jeffrey John Loughran;Tom Russell

  • Situated learning theory and the pedagogy of teacher education: Towards an integrative view of teacher behavior and teacher learning

    Fred A.J. Korthagen

  • The Teacher Educator as a Role Model.

    Mieke Lunenberg;Fred Korthagen;Anja Swennen

  • Can Teacher Education Make a Difference

    Niels Brouwer;Fred Korthagen

  • The Relationship Between Theory and Practice: Back to the Classics

    Jos. P. A. M. Kessels;Fred A. J. Korthagen

  • La práctica, la teoría y la persona en la formación del profesorado

    Fred A.J. Korthagen

  • How teacher education can make a difference

    Fred A.J. Korthagen

  • Quality requirements for teacher educators

    Bob Koster;Mieke Brekelmans;Fred Korthagen;Theo Wubbels

  • Two modes of reflection

    Fred A.J. Korthagen

  • Reflective Teaching and Preservice Teacher Education in the Netherlands

    Fred A. J. Korthagen

  • Teaching teachers: studies into expertise of teacher educators: An introduction to this theme issue.

    Fred Korthagen;John Loughran;Mieke Lunenberg

  • The Professional Teacher Educator: Roles, Behaviour, and Professional Development of Teacher Educators

    Mieke Lunenberg;Jurriën Dengerink;F. A. J. Korthagen

  • Teachers Who Teach Teachers: Reflections On Teacher Education

    Tom Russell;F. A. J. Korthagen

  • Experienced Teachers' Informal Learning: Learning Activities and Changes in Behavior and Cognition.

    Annemarieke Hoekstra;Mieke Brekelmans;Douwe Beijaard;Fred Korthagen

  • Types and frequencies of feedback interventions in classroom interaction in secondary education

    Lia Voerman;Paulien C. Meijer;Fred A.J. Korthagen;Robert Jan Simons

  • Teacher Learning in a Context of Educational Change: Informal Learning Versus Systematically Supported Learning:

    Annemarieke Hoekstra;Fred Korthagen

Frequent Co-Authors

Theo Wubbels
Theo Wubbels Utrecht University
Mieke Brekelmans
Mieke Brekelmans Utrecht University
Douwe Beijaard
Douwe Beijaard Eindhoven University of Technology
Paulien C. Meijer
Paulien C. Meijer Radboud University
Jeffrey John Loughran
Jeffrey John Loughran Monash University
Gert Biesta
Gert Biesta National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Nico Verloop
Nico Verloop Leiden University

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