Developing a context-appropriate framework for measuring quality in initial teacher education

Reflection in initial teacher education: case for a comprehensive framework

This qualitative case study explores perceptions of university tutors and student teachers involved in a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme, at a UK university, regarding the connotation and implementation of reflection as a teacher education concept. Reflection has been a complex and at times elusive educational concept; however, in many educational programmes it is often a...

Developing a perceptual appropriate framework for Iranian teacher’s dispatch to schools abroad

Purpose: The current research was done with employing comparative studies and its aim was developing a perceptual appropriate framework of Iranian teacher’s dispatch to schools abroad.  Methodology: The Iran's dispatch component and the selective countries, (included: America, France, Germany, Canada, England, Russia, Australia, Turkish, Japan, South Korean and Singapore) was identified and ext...

Quality teaching and learning: a quality assurance framework for initial teacher preparation programmes

Education and the challenges of preparing quality teachers are important priorities in many countries. Singapore is no different. The success of what Singapore hopes to achieve in education depends on the quality of its teachers. Competent and effective teachers help build a strong educational system. In response to the nation’s need for quality teachers, the National Institute of Education (NI...

Theorising Practice in Initial Teacher Education

Teacher Education Curriculum and Its Collaborative Implementation Model: A Transformative Strategy for Teacher Education in Iran

This article engages the reader with a critical and challenging issue in teacher education domain. The issue chosen is the structure of the program which extends itself quite naturally to the issue of implementation in terms of institutions involved. The author argues that although there is no definite answer to the question of which pre-service teacher education program assures training of eff...