Reflections on Teacher Education. Monograph III.

Overview & Synopsis

The following papers that reflect on problems facing teacher education are included in this monograph: (1) "Toward a New Model of Teacher Education" (Henry J. Hermanowicz); (2) "Recent Research on the Beliefs of Teachers and its Importance for Teacher Education" (Robert H. Mayer); (3) "The Dialogue of Democracy: Its Form, Content, and Implications for Teacher Education" (R. Keith Hillkirk); (4) "The School Effectiveness Program: Implications for Teacher Education" (Carol Castellini); (5) "Staff Development: We Must Cultivate Our Garden" (Gregory J. Nolan); (6) "Competency Testing for Teachers: A Quick Solution to the Complex Problems Facing Education" (Joyce G. Sipple); (7) "Teacher Education in Agriculture" (Jim Howard); (8) "Teacher Education in Japan: A Cross-Cultural Perspective" (David M. Berman); (9) "A Comparative Look at Teacher Education in the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom" (Richard Neely and William Campbell); and (10) On Teacher Education in Iceland" (Gudrun Geirsdottir). (JD)