Conclusion
This paper has highlighted how the process of self-study in teacher education research can be of benefit to both students and teacher educators. Through a combination of shared reflective practice and a commitment to taking risks, we believe that our teaching has opened up possibilities for renegotiating the teaching and learning space between student and teachers, particularly as it relates to teaching sociology theory. As discussions about the role of teacher education in the twenty first century become more prominent we believe that teacher educators have a significant responsibility in modelling new and innovative spaces
for sharing and creating new knowledge about teaching and learning. It is our hope that others find our research “meaningful, useful and trustworthy” (Loughran, 2005, p.6) and that it in some way contributes towards a further understanding of the complex dynamics of teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to teacher education.