Several significant aspects of teacher education have been analysed in the present volume. The contents are essentially the outcomes of interactions which the authors have had with educationists, teacher educators and teachers throughout the country.Teachers are the most critical agents of change, responsible for growth,development and progress of societies and communities.They prepare the next generations, and the level of their commitment, devotion and dedication determines the future society.The role of teachers is changing in current times, characterised by globalisation and liberalisation and vast expansion of new information and communication technologies.It is essential that all issues critical to preparation of competent,commited and willing-to-perform teachers be examined in depth, by all stake-holders in the field of education.Changes in policies,practices,curriculum,research areas and priorities in teacher education need to be continuously examined.The induction,training and recurrent in-service education of teachers, utilising new techniques and technologies can be a great contributing factor. Several significant aspects of teacher education have been analysed in the present volume.The contents are essentially the outcomes of interactions which the authors have had with educationists, teacher educators and teachers throughout the country.Effort has been made to highlight the need for comprehensive coverage of all aspects of teacher education that would enhance its quality and credibility.
J.S. Rajput after obtaining a doctorate in Physics from the Allahabad University, joined the faculty at Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
K. Walia graduated from the University of Dehli. She obtained her doctorate degree in education from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Dehli.K.Walia graduated from the University of Delhi.She obtained her doctorate degree in education from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and a certificate in educational technology from University of California,USA. She has conducted severalresearch studies, including a major one on The Profile of Teacher Educators in India.She has coordinated several projects at the national level, including the development of Curriculum Framework for Quality Teacher Education in India.Having presented several papers in international conferences, she has visited Thailand and China to study teacher education systems in these countries.She has also published a number of articles on education in leading journals and newspapers.She is currently Reader in NCERT.
