Teacher Development and Teacher Education in Developing Countries : on Becoming and Being a Teacher /
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London, United Kingdom :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2018]
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Table of Contents:
- Intro; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Author; 1: Beginning: An Introduction; Introduction; The Developing World Context; Theoretical Framework of "Becoming" and "Being" a Teacher; The Process of Generating the Narratives; The Analysis of the Narratives; Significance; Chapters; References; 2: What Do the Narratives Tell Us About the Meaning of "Becoming" a Teacher?; Themes; Becoming a Teacher by Choice; Empowered and Respected; Inspired by "Significant Others"; Inspired by the Teachers; Imitating the Role Models; Positive Qualities and Personalities
- Knowledge of the Teachers and Teaching StylesEngaged by Their Teachers in Teaching; Did Not Want to Be Like Their Teachers; Inspired by the Parents; Inspired by the Family; Becoming a Teacher by Chance; Other Unfulfilled Aspirations; Teachers' Demotivating Attitudes; References; 3: What Can We Learn about "Being" a Teacher and What Is the Process of Teacher Development from the Narratives?; The Process of Teacher Development; Early Childhood Experiences; Experiences at School; Lack of Formal Teacher Education; Preservice Teacher Education Opportunities; Learning On-the-Job
- Systems Approach to LearningReferences; 4: How Did These Teachers Develop Professionally After Joining the Profession of Teaching?; Teacher Development Opportunities; Short Courses and Workshops; In-House Professional Development Opportunities; Formal Teacher Education (B.Ed. Program); Formal Teacher Education (M.Ed. Program); Informal Ways of Learning to Teach; Reference; 5: What Is the Difference Between 'Becoming' and 'Being' a Teacher in the Developing World and in the Developed World?; Similarities; The Dream of "Becoming" a Teacher; Apprenticeship of Observation
- Influence of In-Service Teacher EducationDifferences; Continuum vs. Several Entry Points and Ways of Teacher Development; Teacher Empowerment vs. Teaching as a Respectable Profession; References; 6: What Are the Implications for Teacher Development and Teacher Education in Developing Countries? A Way Forward; Revisiting the Questions; Synthesis of the Key Findings; Teachers' Biographies; Role of Formal Teacher Education; My Development as a Teacher Educator and Researcher; Significance of the Study; Implications for Teacher Development and Teacher Education; Possibilities of Further Research