Diffusion in a vacuum: edTPA, legitimacy, and the rhetoric of teacher professionalization. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hutt, Ethan L.; Gottlieb, Jessica; Cohen, Julia J.
• Is Part Of: Teaching and teacher education. Volume 69(2018)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Teaching -- Periodicals; Teachers -- Training of -- Periodicals; Enseignement -- Périodiques; Enseignants -- Formation -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 371.10205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2017.09.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-051X

Abstract

Highlights: edTPA diffusion is attributable to distributed governance structures and flexible rhetoric. Researchers and professional associations were instrumental in facilitating adoption of edTPA. Advocates rhetoric drew on the indeterminate meaning of calls for "greater accountability". Findings are organizational theory predictions on role of professional organizations. Findings suggest evolving meaning of "accountability" and "professionalization".