International Perspectives on Teacher Education

Tony Townsend (University of Glasgow, UK)

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Routledge
07 October 2013

Education; Philosophy & theory of education; Educational strategies & policy; Teacher training

This book explores major factors impacting on teacher education in recent times. It uses examples from a broad range of international contributors who compare larger countries such as the USA, England and Australia with their smaller partners: Canada, Scotland and New Zealand, demonstrating the substantial differences existent in all three cases. They also contrast the approaches of the countries that are members of the European Union with those that are not and discuss the special circumstances of developing countries, using Malawi as a case study.

The international dimension of the book allows it to address the impact of globalisation on teacher education, with attention given to subjects such as the implications of rapid technological change, the movement of teachers and students on a global level and the drive to improve standards in various parts of the world. The book asks key questions, such as whether teaching is a craft or a profession and whether teacher educators view themselves as practitioners or researchers. The question of how the profession is viewed from outside is also addressed, highlighting the lack of trust displayed by politicians and communities towards both teachers and teacher educators. The final chapter looks to the future, and considers strategies for dealing with it.

This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Education for Teaching.

Edited by: Tony Townsend (University of Glasgow UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9780415711807
ISBN 10: 0415711800
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 07 October 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tony Townsend is Professor of Public Service, Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Glasgow, UK. He previously worked at Florida Atlantic University, USA, and Monash University, Australia, and has been president of both the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement and the International Council on Education for Teaching. Professor Townsend has worked with educators in more than 60 countries and has been visiting professor in Canada, South Africa, Macau, the Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic and Malaysia. In 2005 he was the Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ Travelling Scholar. He has written or edited 11 books and published more than 100 articles or chapters in the areas of school effectiveness and improvement, leadership, community education, policy development and school improvement.