50 Years as a Teacher Educator in Western Australia

The author’s reflections on experiences of teacher education in Western Australia from an Education Department of Western Australia’s teachers college to an ‘autonomous’ university. The reflections centre on initial teacher education for mature-age students wishing to become primary school teachers, in particular, on the relation between theory and practice. The reflections are based on work in philosophy of education and critical thinking as related to policy and practice. Particular attention is given to the Australian Journal of Teacher Education.