The Developmental Path of Teacher Training Curriculum in Iran

The Developmental Path of Teacher Training Curriculum in Iran   A. R. Assaareh, Ph.D.* H. Bahaari BeygBaaghloo** A. Arabi Joneghaani***   The developmental path of Iranian teacher training curriculum, based on an analysis of the existing documents, consists of two tracts: one is influenced by the establishment of Daarolfonoon, the importing of scientific resources from Europe, and sending of students abroad; while the other is defined by objective facts, cooperation of institutes of higher education in planning a curriculum for teacher training, and an emphasis on a research-based interactive approach. The first provided the necessary conditions for shaping a system for the planning of teacher training curriculum. In doing so it was influenced by many factors such as the political and administrative structures, textbook authorship, establishment of research councils and organizations, and the opening of University of Tehran. The second tract, considering the changes in attitudes and mentality, helped with the envisaging of an appropriate outlook, based on national and international criteria, by redefining who an effective teacher is.   Keywords: teacher training, curriculum, development and learning, effective teacher    _______________________ Date received: Mar. 12, 2019                   Date accepted: Sep. 1, 2019 * Associate Professor, Department of Education, Shahid Rajaee University (Corresponding Author):  [email protected] ** Doctoral Student in Curriculum Planning, Shahid Rajaee University. [email protected] *** Doctoral Student in Curriculum Planning, Shahid Rajaee University. [email protected]