This book identifies and surveys the major themes around 'out-of-field teaching' that is
teaching subjects or year levels without a specialization. This has been an issue in many
countries for some time yet until recently there has been little formal research and poor
policy responses to related problems. This book arises out of collaborations between members of
an international group of researchers and practitioners from Australia Germany Ireland
England South Africa Indonesia and the United States. Cross-national comparisons of ideas
through case studies descriptions of practice and research data interrogates the experiences
practices and contexts relating to out-of-field teaching. In particular the book considers
the phenomenon of out-of-field teaching in relation to national policy contexts local school
leadership practices professional development. The book represents an essential contribution
on a highly topical issue that has implications for quality and equitable education around the
globe.
