This volume considers the role of initial and continuing teacher education in uncertain times. It highlights key principles and methods that preserve curiosity and optimism regarding the potential of teacher education, and regarding the manifold achievements of pre-service and in-service teachers. It explores how teacher education can produce teachers who are committed to counter-oppressive curricula and pedagogies, and reflects the critical role of teacher educators as public academics.
Examines and elaborates on policy, research, and practice in initial and continuing teacher education
Offers international comparisons in teacher education policy and practice
Presents methods and innovations in teacher education research
Illustrates initiatives that explore the contribution of teacher education to society
Examines and elaborates on policy, research, and practice in initial and continuing teacher education Offers international comparisons in teacher education policy and practice Presents methods and innovations in teacher education research Illustrates initiatives that explore the contributions of teacher education to society
Deborah Heck
effective teacher education principles and practices of teacher education evaluating teacher education programs effective education policy school teacher training teacher education policy frameworks teacher competence pre-service teacher assessments in-service teacher specialisations collaboration between educators teachers and social inequality potential of teacher education counter-oppressive curriculum and pedagogy