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Curriculum Evaluation of Teacher Training Courses in Education

Curriculum Evaluation of Teacher Training Courses in Education G. Ahmadi, Ph. D. The two year teacher training programs in Iran include courses in education that form the very foundation of the professional performance of the future teachers. As such, the curricula of these courses need to be evaluated in order to determine their probable shortcomings and take the necessary remedial steps...

Teacher Education Curriculum and Its Collaborative Implementation Model: A Transformative Strategy for Teacher Education in Iran

This article engages the reader with a critical and challenging issue in teacher education domain. The issue chosen is the structure of the program which extends itself quite naturally to the issue of implementation in terms of institutions involved. The author argues that although there is no definite answer to the question of which pre-service teacher education program assures training of eff...

Making a Difference in Teacher Education Courses: A Psychological Reconsideration

The Integration of Web2Quest Technology into Multicultural Curriculum in Teacher Education: A Potential for Globalization

The study examines the attitudes and past experiences of pre-service teachers and teacher educators in Taiwan and the U.S. regarding the use of Web2Quests to promote multicultural education. The demographics in many countries are increasingly changing, especially regarding the growth of students from diverse backgrounds. In all classrooms, teachers need to have high levels of multicultural comp...

Integrating Technology in Teaching and Teacher Education: Implications for Policy and Curriculum Reform

This paper discusses technology integration in teaching and teacher education. Emphasis is placed on policy and curriculum reform as they relate to the use of information technologies for teacher education. Particular reference is made to the situation in Cyprus public schools. It is argued that for successful technology integration, there needs to be a shift in pedagogical approaches and refor...