Abstract
This paper offers a scoping review of literature on mixed reality
frameworks and the use of mixed reality environments in initial teacher
education to simulate classroom interactions and conversations with
parents and colleagues. It synthesises findings on mixed reality across
4 key articles and conference proceedings on mixed reality frameworks
and across 42 peer-reviewed journal articles on mixed reality
simulations in initial teacher education. The findings inform the
development of a conceptual framework, Teacher-Identity-
Discourse-Efficacy (TIDE). TIDE presents a teacher-oriented view of
using mixed reality simulations to prepare pre-service teachers for
real-world practice and interactions. The framework highlights key areas
requiring further research. Investigations triangulating mixed reality
simulation data on pre-service teachers’ evolving identity, discourse
and efficacy as teachers are recommended.