Overview
Addresses policy perspectives and pedagogical concerns of teacher education
Presents a critical analysis of teacher education by top practitioners in the field
Offers empirical research data on curricular reforms, ICT integration, and the digital revolution
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About this book
This book provides a focused and comprehensive overview of gradual development and reforms in teacher education in India. It discusses historical development, policy perspectives, quality concerns, current practices, and trends of teacher education in India. It highlights the prevailing social image of teachers and the teaching profession, as well as the emerging problems and issues faced in teacher development programs, indicating the need to focus upon the transformative changes. Each chapter provides an in-depth research-based analysis and reflects on a specific theme: education policies and commissions, curricular reforms, ICT integration, and the digital revolution. It offers alternative practices by drawing a comparison with developed nations. It is an indispensable resource for teacher educators, school administrators, curriculum designers, policymakers, and researchers in teacher education.
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Policy Perspectives
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Quality Concerns
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Practices and Trends
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Aejaz Masih is Professor of Education and former Head, Department of Educational Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia. During his professional life, he established himself as a well-known expert of Research Methodology. Prof. Masih has successfully completed 5 Commissioned Research Projects (out of these two are in the area of Teacher Education) and guided 21 Ph.D. theses, 12 M.Phil. dissertations, and 70+ master-level dissertations. Earlier Prof. Masih served as Head of the Department of Research Evaluation and Innovation at SIEMAT Allahabad, Head, IASE, and Dean Faculty of Education at Jamia Millia Islamia. He served the University as Honorary Director of Ansari Health Centre and as Member of API Committee. He has been Member of Board of Studies and Faculty Committees of a number of universities and associated with a number of research journals as Member of their advisory or editorial board.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Teaching and Teacher Education in India
Book Subtitle: Perspectives, Concerns and Trends
Editors: Jasim Ahmad, Aejaz Masih
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4985-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-4984-7Published: 26 September 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-4987-8Due: 10 October 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-4985-4Published: 25 September 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 380
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 26 illustrations in colour
Topics: Teaching and Teacher Education, Curriculum Studies, Education, general