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Introduction by Guest Editor

A steadily increasing interest in researching and improving professional practice has become evident in recent years. This issue of the AustralianJournal if Education aims to review main aspects of these developments, particularly as they relate to the field of education and to the work of professional teachers of all kinds. There are various reasons for this growth of interest in professional practice. Certain major reasons are reflected repeatedly in the papers in this Special Issue.