scholarly journals ‘Human rights and democracy are not self-evident’: Finnish student teachers’ perceptions on democracy and human rights education

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Tuija Kasa ◽  
Matti Rautiainen ◽  
Mia Malama ◽  
Arto Kallioniemi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Human Rights Education ◽  
Societal Change ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Literature Curricula

This article discusses democracy and human rights education (DHRE) in Finnish teacher education, drawing on existing literature, curricula and a survey of student teachers’ perceptions. Earlier studies suggested that DHRE in Finnish teacher education is unsystematic, implicit, and dependent on the teacher’s individual interests. These studies highlight a sense of national exceptionalism, where DHRE is assumed to be self-evident. In 2019, we conducted a survey of student teachers (n=300) in one university. Data content analysis reveals that student teachers now see DHRE as relevant and timely, and by no means self-evident. Student teachers believe that DHRE needs to be explicit and part of their professional education. Although the Finnish national curriculum addresses DHRE explicitly, there is a lack of implementation and explicit DHRE teacher education. We contend that the data reflects societal change, and that the notion that democracy and human rights are self-evident needs to be challenged in Finland.

scholarly journals Human Rights Education in Pre-Service Teacher Education – Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 39-61
Author(s):  
Mehek Naeem ◽  
Fariha Gul ◽  
Zaheer Asghar ◽  
Naeem Zafar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Human Rights Education ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Data Content

As per international obligations, Human Rights Education (HRE) should be imparted to all. In Pakistan, teacher training institutes and Bachelors in Education (BEd) programs provide a platform for promoting and ensuring the teaching of human rights to prospective teachers. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the extent of the transfer of knowledge about human rights to pre-service teachers during their BEd courses. A case study approach was used in qualitative paradigm to study the BEd programs of three education universities in Lahore, Pakistan. The study used document analysis and survey with pre-service teachers for the collection of data. Content analysis was used to analyze the scheme of studies given by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the subsequent curricula used by the universities under study. A survey was conducted with 150 pre-service teachers in order to determine their overall knowledge, attitudes and practices as prospective teachers towards the teaching of human rights. The results revealed that an overall positive attitude towards teaching and learning of HRE was found among the respondents of the study. However, no specific module, course or topics in a course focused on HRE in the curricula. The study reflects the need of integration of HRE in teacher training curriculum and recommends that HRE should be a mandatory part of teacher education curricula.

scholarly journals Student teachers’ perceptions of democracy in the mathematics classroom: Freedom, equality and dialogue

Pythagoras ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wajeeh Daher
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Education ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Two Stages

This article studies student teachers’ perceptions of the pedagogic and didactic aspects of teaching and learning mathematics in a democratic classroom. It is concerned primarily with issues of democracy in the mathematics classroom, specifically freedom, equality and dialogue. The research was conducted in two mathematics teacher education classes, where students were in their third year of study to major in mathematics. To find these students’ perceptions of democracy in the mathematics classroom the first two stages of the constant comparison method were followed to arrive at categories of democratic and undemocratic acts. The participants in the research emphasised that instructors should refrain from giving some students more time or opportunities to express themselves or act in the mathematics classroom than other students, because this would make them feel unequal and possibly make them unwilling to participate further in the mathematics classroom. The participants also emphasised that instructors should not exert their power to stop the flow of students’ actions in the mathematics classroom, because this would trouble them and make them lose control of their actions. Further, the participants mentioned that instructors would do better to connect to students’ ways of doing mathematics, especially of defining mathematical terms, so that students appreciate the correct ways of doing mathematics and defining its terms.

scholarly journals Swedish and Finnish Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Summative Assessment Practices

Languages ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Raili Hilden ◽  
Anne Dragemark Oscarson ◽  
Ali Yildirim ◽  
Birgitta Fröjdendahl
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Summative Assessments ◽  
Curricular Alignment ◽  
Oral Skills

Summative assessments are an exercise of authority and something that pupils cannot easily appeal. The importance of teachers being able to assess their pupils correctly is consequently both a question of national equivalence and individual fairness. Therefore, summative assessment is a paramount theme in teacher education, and we aimed to investigate the perceptions and competence of student teachers regarding common summative assessment practices. The study was conducted at three universities, two in Sweden and one in Finland involving prospective language teachers responding to an online survey (N = 131). In addition, interviews were carried out with 20 Swedish and 6 Finnish student teachers. The analysis of the data indicates that student teachers value practices that enhance communication and collaboration as well as the curricular alignment of summative assessments. With respect to perceived competence, the respondents in general felt most confident with deploying traditional forms of summative assessment, while they were more uncertain about process evaluation and oral skills. Regarding significant differences in the participants’ perceptions of competence among the three universities, Finnish university students reported higher levels in all variables. However, room for improvement was found at all universities involved.

Analysis on the Effects of using Active Learning Training Module (ALTM) on the Level of Achievement among Student Teachers in Teacher Education Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1085-1088
Author(s):  
Zaini Abdullah Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Training Module ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Teacher Education Curriculum ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to explore the effect of using Active Learning Training Module (ALTM) on the achievement of a professional education course among student teachers in teacher education curriculum. The module used in the learning of Education Development in Malaysia: Philosophy and Policy (KPF3012) course was built up based on Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation model (ADDIE). A quantitative study was carried out using ex-post facto method where it was carried out by analyzing 1,613 students' achievement for the course base on final exam result. Final Exam Question for KPF3012 Semester 2 Session 2017/2018 was used as an instrument for data acquisition. The collected data was then analyzed using percentage and one-way ANOVA. The results show that, the use of ALTM had successfully promote high students’ level of achievement; that is 46.5% of the students had achieved excellent level. The findings also show that the level of the students’ achievements had no significant difference (F=5.549,p=0.00) based on programs of studies . As for conclusion, ALTM has a good effect on students’ achievement in the learning of KPF3012 and has no significant bias to students based on study program. Therefore the use of the module by students in the learning of KPF3012 is suggested in the future semesters.

scholarly journals Human Rights and Teacher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (43) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poonampreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Local Level ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Human Rights Education ◽  
Teaching Goals ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
Training Programmes

In this article named human rights and teacher education emphasis is made on relationship between Human rights and Teacher Education. As Universal Declaration of Human rights has considered the importance of fundamental rights of an individual. It also explains importance of Human rights in Indian Context as well as throws light on specific needs of Human Rights Education. It stress on the point that, in order to introduce Human Rights Education in the curriculum of all the levels of School Education, first it should be the part of the curriculum of the Teacher Education. Human Rights should be part of all school subjects, and should permeate the students whole learning experience, However because circumstances are different in each country and region, teachers have used many different tactics for fitting Human rights into their school curriculum. Teacher should start teaching Human rights at a ‘grassroots’ level in whichever way they can, with the permission of the principle or local level officials by persuading the local or national educational authorities to change the system. The activities related to Human rights education give children skills, knowledge and attitudes which they will need to work towards a world free of Human rights Violations. The Teacher Training Programmes should enable the teachers to set their own teaching goals in Human Rights for each class. So, Human Rights Education makes the teacher trainees aware of Human Rights and their significance in life.

Connections Between Theory and Practice in Teacher Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105
Author(s):  
Nabi Bux Jumani
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Theory Practice Gap ◽  
The Relationship

A fundamental component in professional education is the link between theory and practice. However, students in professional education programmes experience a lack of coherence between theory and practice which is often described as theory practice gap. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between theory and practice in MA Education Programmes offered by International Islamic University and to contribute with knowledge about how to bridge the gap between theory and practice in teacher education programme. Data were obtained through focus group interview with 40 MA Education female students who completed their four months teaching practice in December 2011. Data reveal that student teachers are quite satisfied with their pedagogical preparation and find difference in theory and practice in teacher education institutions and practice schools in Pakistan. Data indicate that student teachers were not allowed by schools to implement their learnt teaching strategies.

Teacher Education: A Diluted Environmental Education Experience

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Miles ◽  
Linda Harrison ◽  
Amy Cutter-Mackenzie
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Teacher Education Faculty ◽  
Rich Data

AbstractThis paper presents the findings of a small-scale research project about student teachers' perceptions and experiences of environmental education. The context of this study is a pre-service teacher education faculty in rural New South Wales, Australia. A combined methods approach was applied, with a survey designed from rich data elicited through focus group interviews. The focus of this paper is on the findings of the survey, revealing that prospective teachers' preparedness in environmental education is diluted by their teacher education experience and that such experiences are not providing a stimulus for novice teachers to practice environmental education.

scholarly journals Educação e Direitos Humanos: A Experiência Pedagógica na Formação Docente

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solange Martins Oliveira Magalhães
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Universal Declaration ◽  
Human Rights Education ◽  
National Education ◽  
Education Plan

A compreensão, propagação e prática de uma educação em direitos humanos vêm exigindo, sobretudo das universidades públicas, maior discussão e posicionamento a respeito dos temas abordados na formação docente, principalmente, em relação aos temas transversais, como os direitos humanos e sua interdisciplinaridade. A formação de professores e, posteriormente, a educação, se configuram como espaço de uma ação essencial que pode possibilitar o acesso real a todos os direitos. Assim pensando, esse artigo apresenta a temática Direitos Humanos, articulada à prática formadora, nos moldes de oficinas pedagógicas, segundo as exigências do Plano Nacional de Educação em Direitos Humanos (PNEDH-3) e a Declaração Universal de Direitos Humanos. Os resultados mostram a ação docente como práxis, libertadora e emancipadora, além de geradora de criticidade, valorização e respeito aos direitos fundamentais.Direitos Humanos. Educação em Direitos Humanos. Formação de Professores.Education and Human Rights: The Pedagogic Experience in the teachers educationAbstractThe understanding, propagation and practice of a human rights education has demanded, above all, from public universities, a greater discussion and positioning regarding the themes addressed in teacher education, especially in relation to transversal themes such as human rights and their interdisciplinarity. The education of teachers and, subsequently, the education, are configured as a space for an essential action that can enable real access to all rights. Therefore, this article presents the Human Rights thematic, articulated to the formative practice in the molds of pedagogics workshops, according to the requirements of the Plano Nacional de Educação em Direitos Humanos (National Education Plan in Human Rights), PNEDH-3, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The results show the teaching action as a praxis, liberating and emancipating, and also generating criticality, valorization and respect for the fundamental rights. Human Rights. Education in Human Rights. Teachers Education.

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