Historical Perspectives on Teacher Preparation in Aotearoa New Zealand


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This book documents and critiques the historical origins and historiography of schooling and teacher preparation in New Zealand. The country has a unique educational history, as the overview of the history and development of schools for the nation's children, both Pakeha (European) and Maori, will highlight.




Teacher Preparation in Papua New Guinea


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The authors present a comprehensive examination of the historical origins and development of schooling and teacher preparation in Papua New Guinea, from indigenous education in villages, the influence of European colonization and the role of missionaries in providing education, and the implications for education policies and practices.




Historical Development of Teacher Education in Chile


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From secondary-level origins, to its current university-based status, this book highlights the intermingling of policy with structural and process definitions of teacher education throughout Chilean history, up until recent market policies, to offer a comprehensive account of educational development in Chile.




Teacher Preparation in the United States


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Starting in New England with academies, seminaries, institutes, and the birth of the state normal schools, Kelly Kolodny and Mary-Lou Breitborde explore the origins of teacher preparation in the United States as these schools expanded geographically, in substance and form, throughout the south and west.




Teacher Preparation in Singapore


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This book explores the history and philosophy of teacher preparation, training, induction and development in Singapore. It goes beyond the official state celebratory narrative, critically examining social and political influences on Singapore’s teacher education.




The Peripatetic Journey of Teacher Preparation in Canada


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This book situates teacher training, preparation and education in Canada within national and global histories. The authors lead the reader through an exploration of the objectives of schooling, the contextual role of teachers, and the political undercurrents sustaining various educational conceptions and policies.




Teacher Preparation in Scotland


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This book charts the origins and development of teacher preparation in Scotland from 1872 onwards, covering key milestones in policy and practice, and looking ahead to the future. It is a truly comprehensive record of the historic, current and potential evolution of teacher preparation in Scotland.




The Emergence of Teacher Education in Zambia


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This book offers a detailed history of the development of teacher education in Zambia. Also analysed is the nature of education offered at different times and how the teacher and his/her education reflect this, arguing the need for a fundamentally new philosophy of education and a mode of teacher formation in line with it.




Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa New Zealand: History, Pedagogy, and Liberation


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Taking as a starting point the work of Aotearoa New Zealand to provide an education system that includes curriculum, pedagogy, and language from indigenous Maori culture, this book investigates the ensuing practices, policies, and dilemmas that have arisen and provides a wealth of data on how truly culturally inclusive education might look.




Teacher Education


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Teacher education is an increasingly complex and challenging area of research and practice ultimately vital for generations. This book imparts insight and directions for both research and practice in teacher education. Chapters cover a variety of topics, such as collaborative teaching experiences, creativity education in curricula, innovations in science and technology in education, new techniques for learning and teaching subjects such as entrepreneurship, history, mathematics, science, technology, heritage, and early childhood education, and using online social platforms in education.