scholarly journals Fitting Teacher Education in/to/for an Increasingly Complex World

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Davis ◽  
Dennis Sumara
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Complex World ◽  
Educational Literature ◽  
Complexity Thinking ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Developmental Curriculum ◽  
Selection Of

Oriented by complexity thinking and informed by a selection of “game-changing” research findings in the educational literature, we describe a set of innovations to a teacher education program. These innovations include broad awareness of theories of learning, specialization across levels, integration of pre-service and in-service offerings, a developmental curriculum, and deep partnerships with schools.

scholarly journals A Study of the Views of Prospective Teachers about Practicum of Teacher Education Programs

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Uzma Parveen Et al.,
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Teacher Education Institution ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Practicum Experience ◽  
Oriented Activity ◽  
The University

Teacher education is a professionally oriented activity in the sense that the skills, attitudes, and knowledge provided herein, have a direct bearing on the teaching assignment of teachers. The criticism of recent years on existing teacher education program is adequate testimony that we have so far not fully succeeded to bring available research findings to bear upon the education of the teachers. It was a survey type of study which required the collection of data from the prospective teachers, who had gone through the practicum experience. The data comprised of the views of prospective teachers about practicum. A convenient sample of 400 prospective teachers, from the institution of three universities, having practicum experience was selected. It includes 200 prospective teachers of B.Ed. and 200 of M.A Education program with equal numbers from both genders. M.A Education prospective teachers were from AIOU and Punjab University, whereas B.Ed. were from AIOU and the University of Education. The prospective teachers viewed that less cooperation and mutual understanding exist among faculty members and cooperative teachers. The teacher education institution and its faculty should develop a good understanding and proper liaison with the staff of the cooperative schools for proper planning conduct and evaluation activities of practicum programs.

Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 877-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Kitchenham
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The University ◽  
The Hill

As a punishment from the Greek gods for his numerous trickeries, Sisyphus was condemned to roll an enormous rock up a hill for eternity. As he reached the top of the hill, the rock rolled back to the bottom of the hill and he had to start anew. For some pre-service teacher education students, the work involved in creating an electronic portfolio becomes a Sisyphean task. However, upon completion of the e-portfolio, the students realize that the task has become a labour of love as they spend much of their spare time fine-tuning the finished product. This chapter describes that task and the pride that they feel at the end of their time in the teacher education program. The University of Northern British Columbia Education Program’s teacher education program has relatively new but very innovative and creationary. The professors teach undergraduate and graduate courses, are actively involved in graduate student supervision, provide professional development workshops to surrounding school districts on a regular basis, and publish research articles and present research findings at learnèd conferences. Since its inception in 2002, the Education Program has submitted and had approved its Bachelor of Education program by the teacher governing agency, the British Columbia College of Teachers (BCCT). Its graduates are hired by the surrounding districts, throughout BC and Canada, and overseas. It is, without a doubt, a solid program.

scholarly journals The Group Interview Experience as a Tool for Admission to Teacher Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shosh Leshem
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Group Interview ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Insider Research ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Selection Of

This study deals with qualitative aspects of group interviews as a tool in selecting students for a teacher education program. It presents findings from insider research on the dynamics of group interviews, focusing on participants' experiences and the meanings they attribute to them. The aim of the study is to gain a better understanding of the group interview as an effective tool for the selection of candidates for teacher education. The participants were 107 candidates in ten groups. Data from observations, interviews, and questionnaires were gathered to examine variables that affect the performance of the candidates in the interview. The findings highlight the complexities of group interviews as a filtering tool, foremost cultural and social aspects that affect assessors' and participants' performance. Notwithstanding the complexities, the findings demonstrate the utility of the group interview in filtering out unsuitable candidates and, possibly, in marketing the institution.

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