Emerald Studies in Teacher Preparation in National and Global Contexts


An important historical synthesis that tells us as much about the future of teacher preparation, and education’s role in society, as it does about how we got here.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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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...
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...
The book is a study of teacher preparation policy and practice in Australia from the establishment of the first colony there in 1788, to the present day. It will highlight, within an international context, how the focus of preparation moved through the following five interrelated and overlapping...
The book will focus on the emergence of a racially-divided system of teacher preparation and its dismantling post-apartheid. It will explore the policies and politics of discrepant pathways to teacher preparation within the context of international and comparative trends.
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This book reflects on the most appropriate methods of teacher preparation for contemporary Catholic schools and on possible contributions to wider teacher preparation from cogitating the history of the Catholic tradition. The authors offer exciting and innovative opportunities to inform...
This book addresses the history of teacher preparation in Northern Ireland, paying particular attention to the distinctive political and religious influences in the country and how these have impacted teacher education.
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