Teaching Learning Theory and Teachers Education

Contents: Preface. 1. Modifications of desired qualifications, 1933 to 1950. 2. Development of practice in teacher education. 3. The educational and social setting. 4. Normal schools. 5. From normal schools to teachers colleges. 6. Teacher education in colleges and universities. 7. Organizational developments since the national survey. 8. The technical-professional program. 9. Appraisal and interpretation. Index.

"Teacher education now has emerged as an independent discipline. In every country teacher education councils are being set up to provide professional education to teachers. Gone are the days when the born teachers were available. Now with the increase in the demand for teachers it has become necessary to prepare teachers for schools for various levels for education primary, secondary and higher education." (jacket)