This book describes research undertaken during the Teaching Competence project, a two-year research project which looked at five main areas surrounding this subject.

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

'... this fascinating book ... is rich material for an in-depth report on a sensitive but important professional topic on which there is little hard evidence.' - The Times Educational Supplement'... this is a carefully and analytically presented study of a most sensitive issue.' - Education Review'This is a well crafted book to be recommended to implementers of policy and practice in schools and LEAs as much as to researchers interested in developing effective teaching and improving learning opportunities for pupils.' - Hugh Busher, British Journal of Educational Studies