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Zusatztext "The book! intended to assess existing research on teacher education and suggest new avenues for further research! mentions a number of components for educational programs that have show promise in helping students become better teachers."—Chronicle of Higher Education"Studying Teacher Education is a profoundly important book. The editors have brought together a collection of scholars who over the past four years carefully examined nine major topics related to teacher education and academic achievement. The executive summary should be required reading for all policy makers! and a copy of the book should be on the shelves of every education faculty member. Essential."—CHOICE"This volume is one giant step forward for teacher education. It provides wise analyses of the extant research in our field and surely will be the basis for rigorous study of teacher education in the years to come. Taking this volume seriously can guide us from being a profession that believes it is doing good work to one that has evidence that our work is both good and successful."—David C. BerlinerArizona State University"The AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education has delivered a clear! hard-hitting report--a must read for serious scholars! educators! and those who seek to improve the quality of teaching in American schools."—Lorrie A. ShepardUniversity of Colorado at Boulder"This volume represents the most comprehensive! coherent discussion of where the field of teacher education is and where it needs to go. It is a powerful blueprint for research and practice--filled with both critical questions and long awaited answers."—Gloria Ladson-BillingsUniversity of Wisconsin/Madison Informationen zum Autor Cochran-Smith, Marilyn; Zeichner, Kenneth M. Klappentext Presents the work of the American Educational Research Association's Panel on Research and Teacher Education. This title examines research about the pool of prospective and entering teachers and about local! institutional! state! and federal preservice teacher education policies and practices. Zusammenfassung This volume reports the work of the American Educational Research Association's Panel on Research and Teacher Education.It offers a synthesis of research on teacher education policies and practices in the US and an agenda for future research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Foreword. Preface. Executive Summary: The Report of the AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education. M. Cochran-Smith! K. Fries! The AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education: Context and Goals. M. Cochran-Smith! K. Fries! Researching Teacher Education in Changing Times: Politics and Paradigms. K. Zumwalt! E. Craig! Teachers' Characteristics: Research on the Demographic Profile. K. Zumwalt! E. Craig! Teachers' Characteristics: Research on the Indicators of Quality. R. Floden! M. Meniketti! Research on the Effects of Coursework in the Arts and Sciences and in the Foundations of Education. R.T. Clift! P. Brady! Research on Methods Courses and Field Experiences. P. Grossman! Research on Pedagogical Approaches in Teacher Education. E. Hollins! M.T. Guzman! Research on Preparing Teachers for Diverse Populations. M.C. Pugach! Research on Preparing General Education Teachers to Work With Students With Disabilities. S. Wilson! P. Youngs! Research on Accountability Processes in Teacher Education. K.M. Zeichner! H.G. Conklin! Teacher Education Programs. K.M. Zeichner! A Research Agenda for Teacher Education. The AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education--Biographies of the Panel Members. ...
