Reprint

Contemporary Teacher Education: A Global Perspective

Edited by
August 2021
184 pages
  • ISBN978-3-0365-1690-5 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-0365-1689-9 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Contemporary Teacher Education: A Global Perspective that was published in

Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities
Summary

The research in this Special Issue is an international collection of studies focusing on the current challenges and possibilities in teacher education. The contributors examine teacher education with theoretical and empirical approaches including both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The studies demonstrate that future teachers need high-level ethical and pedagogical skills to cope with the new challenges in education. With a research-based and holistic approach, we can educate good teachers for tomorrow's schools. Contributors to this collection of eleven articles reflect global issues in teacher education originating from Australia, Estonia, Finland, England, Portugal, and Sweden.

Format
  • Hardback
License
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
holistic learning; instrumentalism; values pedagogy; teacher education; Australian education; feedback; formative assessment; general upper secondary education; Finland; purpose in life; purposeful teacher; teacher education; Finland; nature of science; science of science; science; scientific knowledge; scientometrics; prevention of violent extremism through education; safe space; dangerous territory; teachers’ beliefs; teachers’ skills; identity; worldviews; relevance; online education; MOOC; teachers; professional development; mathematics education; science education; home–school partnership; Finnish schools; encouraging digital feedback; digital communication; teacher education; integrated science education; interdisciplinary education; self-efficacy; teachers’ perceptions; teacher training; in-service teachers; feedback; e-portfolio; learning analytics; parents’ perspectives; teachers’ support; parent–teacher partnerships; parental engagement; Finland; Portugal; teacher’s professional agency; teacher competencies; teacher education; learning; professional development; n/a