Teacher Education: Its Problems and Some Prospects
Overview & Synopsis
Based on an analysis of occupational competence in teaching and teacher education, this article draws together a set of dilemmas that face the field, arguing that an occupational analysis is needed to complement the more common institutional analysis of teacher education. Then, this analysis is used to evaluate the prospects of the reforms that currently are dominant in the policy discourse of teacher education. The article concludes with thoughts on some promising directions for the improvement of the field of teacher education. (Contains 11 notes.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Teacher Education: Its Problems and Some Prospects |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Sykes, Gary, Bird, Tom, Kennedy, Mary |
| Subject & Discipline | Teacher Education, Barriers, Occupational Surveys |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-189309 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |