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Embracing the Social: New Scenarios for Teacher Education
Author(s): Miriam Ben-Peretz
- Publisher: R&L Education (UK)
- Publication Date: 7 Feb. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 204 pages
- ISBN-10: 1475802927
- ISBN-13: 9781475802924
Book Description
The book is divided into two parts. Part I is entitled Teacher education in the service of change. This part presents cases of the role of teacher education in reform movements in different cultures, and the impact of social changes across time on teacher education. Part II, A look into the future: societal issues in teacher education, focuses on several critical societal issues such as racism, feminism and environmental sustainability.
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Review
At last we have a comprehensive book about teacher education in different cultures and countries around the world and a marvelous compendium of teaching approaches, beliefs and knowledge as well as an approach to the future of teaching. This is a must read for all those concerned with elevating teacher quality to its proper focus–how to educate great teachers!
Miriam Ben-Peretz has assembled an impressive range of international contributors in one of the best edited collections on the roles and practices of teacher educators. Focusing on their work as agents of change dedicated to building a strong, high quality teaching profession in times of change, this is a must read for all who care about education.
The education of teachers has always presented problems. The essays in this book address the issue in terms of the educational needs of the 21st century. In the first section, contributors review some of the challenges and proposed changes in the US, UK, Israel, Scotland, and Hong Kong. The second section of the book addresses issues more broadly, such as feminine culture, racism, and environmental education. Educating both new and experienced teachers in the role of technology as an educational tool is acknowledged as necessary. Balancing content and methodology in educating teachers is a long-standing problem. There is recognition throughout the book about the differing needs of teachers throughout their professional careers. Beginning teachers seem to need practical, classroom-oriented learning; more-experienced professionals require a more theoretical and ethical approach. The most informative parts of the book are the examples of specific educational dilemmas. The authors stress the importance of collaboration among elementary schools, secondary schools, and higher education institutions as well as the importance of lifelong learning for teachers. The problem of educational funding is continuously mentioned and hovers over every innovative idea. Summing Up: Recommended. Research and professional collections.
About the Author
Miriam Ben-Peretz, PhD, is professor emeritus at the faculty of education, University of Haifa, Israel. She has served as the head of the Department of Teacher Education and Dean of the School of Education, University of Haifa. Her research interests are curriculum studies, teacher education, professional development and policy-making in education. Among her books: The Teacher-Curriculum Encounter: Freeing Teachers from the Tyranny of Texts (SUNY, 1990) and Learning from Experience: Memory and the Teacher’s Account of Teaching (SUNY, 1995). Her latest book is entitled Policy Making in Education: A Holistic Approach in Response to Global Changes (Rowman & Littlefield, 2009). Received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Division B, Curriculum Studies, of the American Educational Research Association (1997). Recipient of the Israel Prize for Research in Education (2006). She is the recipient of the American Educational Research Association, Division K, Legacy Award and an Honorary Fellow of the Open University of Israel (2012).
Sara Kleeman completed her PhD at the Institute of Education, University of London in 1999 and became the head of the Elementary Teachers’ Department at Oranim. She serves as the head of the Center of Resource, Consultation and Training at Oranim Academic College and as a Coordinator of the Pedagogical Instruction specialization at the MOFET Institute. She is currently focused on the issue of professional development of teacher educators at Oranim and the MOFET Institute, as a researcher and lecturer.
Rivka Reichenberg completed her PhD at the School of Education, Bar – Ilan University in Israel (1996). She has served as the Head of Special Education Department at Beit-Berl Academic College of Education, as a senior lecturer and researcher. Her research interests are teaching and teacher education, induction and professional development. She presently serves as the head of the Pedagogical Instruction and Mentoring Specialization Program in Mofet Institute, focusing on the issue of professional development of teacher educators in the colleges and in the Mofet Institute as a lecturer and researcher.
Sarah Shimoni, PhD, is a teacher educator and a counselor in research methods and academic writing. Dr. Shimoni is a lecturer at the Levinsky School for graduate studies and does editing work for the MOFET Publishing House in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her research interests are: teachers’ and teacher educators’ professional development, professional discourse and inclusion of children with learning difficulties in the general education system.
