Professionalism in Teacher Education: Contemporary Perspectives - Hardcover

D. Yadav; P.K. Sahoo & B.C. Das

9788180697067: Professionalism in Teacher Education: Contemporary Perspectives

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8180697061 ISBN 13: 9788180697067

Publisher: Concept Publishing Company, 2010

This book titled Professionalism in Teacher Education : Contemporary Perspectives is an outcome of 33 seminal papers presented in the IATE Annual Conference held at University of Allahabad during 10-11 Feb, 2006. The book brings out the ideas, experiences and empirical evidences of the distinguished experts, educationists and researchers regarding the present status and future scenario of teacher education programmes as well as professional development of teachers. The wide range of issues examined by the contributors include : the search for viable curriculum framework for teacher education programmes, teacher education in the contexts of knowledge economy and globalization, research issues in ODL based teacher education, professional development of teachers at-a-distance, professional ethics among teachers, ICT innovations in teacher education, role of ICT in making teaching-learning responsive, professional development of teachers in context specific competensies, empowerment of teachers in context specific competencies, empowerment, quality issues in teacher education and futuristic challenges to quality assurance in teacher education.

For the first time in India this book documents various burning issues emerging in teacher education programs and professional development of teachers. This book will be useful to the students of teacher education, teacher-educators, researchers, experts, and policy-makers concerning teacher education system.

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