IMAGE AS A COMPONENT OF PERSONAL PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING: AN ACCOUNT OF PRESERVICE TEACHERS

The present study is a part of research of development of Personal Practical Knowledge of twenty preservice studying in a Preservice Teacher Education Programme. The study attempted to study how image of preservice teachers formed a major part of her Personal Practical Knowledge. The study was conducted on one preservice teacher studying B.El.Ed Programme. Narratives were constructed using variety of resources, drawings, metaphors, interviews, observations, interviews. It was found that image has a practical as well as personal aspect which coloured the teaching actions of preservice teachers. Implications for teachers and teacher education is also indicated.