A Systematic Review of Literature of Teacher Educators’ Knowledge

A systematic review of literature is a rarely employed research method in the further education (FE) sector with its distinct characteristics, including over 73.2% of the programmes (Frontier Economics in Further education workforce data for England: analysis of the 2018–19 staff individualised (SIR) data. Education & Training Foundation, London, 2020, Fig. 54) are work-related. This chapter intends to use this particular desktop research method to investigate teacher educators’ knowledge. It draws on published literature covering the education sectors of FE, compulsory and higher education of teacher trainers/educators. It has two research questions in critiquing the literature sources: (1) To what extent is occupational education (vocationalism) featured? (2) What are the overlaps between the education sectors? The relevant publications are identified using previous systematic literature reviews and research methodological literature sources as guidance. A similar chapter in (Loo in Further education, professional and occupational pedagogy: knowledge and experiences. Routledge, Abingdon, 2019) using this research method was carried out relating to professional identities in the FE sector. The publications will be textually analysed concerning the research questions. The findings will enhance the understanding of this neglected group of educationists.