International Comparison of Teacher Education Courses

Author: Li Qilong, edited by Chen Yongming
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Publishing Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book is the research outcome of the "Nineth Five-Year Plan" project. It primarily explores the curriculum design of teacher education in several developed countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan, as well as in China. It highlights the current status, characteristics, and trends of teacher education curricula in these developed countries, elaborates on their key concepts of teacher education specialization, and outlines the fundamental reform tendency of shifting teacher education from a "training model" to a "development model." Additionally, it describes and analyzes case studies related to these concepts and models, and proposes ideas for improving the curriculum design of teacher education in normal schools and how comprehensive universities can participate in teacher education. This book provides a foundation for further research on teacher education curriculum reform, teacher education specialization, and transitioning teacher education from a training-based model to a development-based model. It serves as a reference for theoretical and practical workers in teacher education and for those in teacher-training institutions.