International Journal of Educational Research
Volume 33, Number 5
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Policies for teacher education in developing countries
Beatrice Avalos
This chapter discusses the context of the 1990s in which teacher education policy has been formulated. The focus is on three of the areas that are pushing for change: a conceptual shift from... More
pp. 457-474
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Critical dialogues with self: developing teacher identities and roles — a case study of South African student teachers
Michael Samuel & David Stephens
This chapter examines the development and maintenance of teacher role and identity by means of a case study of student teachers entering the profession in Durban, South Africa. The first part of... More
pp. 475-491
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Designs for initial teacher preparation programs: an international view
Janet S. Stuart & Maria Teresa Tatto
The process of designing Initial Teacher Preparation Programmes is discussed using five examples of recent innovations in this field, two from the ‘North’ and three from the ‘South’. After briefly ... More
pp. 493-514
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A skillful start to a teaching career: a matter of developing impactful behaviors, reflective practices, or professional knowledge?
Dennis Thiessen
Despite considerable change in the content and structure of teacher education over the last 40years, the pedagogical framework of most programs has remained remarkably consistent. Most programs... More
pp. 515-537
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The reflective dimension in teacher education
Vivienne Griffiths
The terms “reflection” and “reflective practitioner” are now common currency in articles about teacher education and teachers’ professional development, especially in British and North American... More
pp. 539-555
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Teacher education designed or framed
Michael Eraut
This chapter highlights conclusions from the previous chapters about factors impinging on the design of teacher education programs and then assembles a design brief informed by the research... More
pp. 557-574
