2. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM1 Title: Barriers and Inputs in Quality Teacher Education By: *Shaifali Rachna Puri Lecturer in Education (English.) O.P.Memorial Institute of Education, Dyalpur, Kapurthala, Punjab, India. *e-mail: shaifalirp79@rediffmail.com

3. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM2 Introduction. Teacher education is conditioned by the ethos, culture and character of a nation. Overall growth of a country requires an appropriate response from a futuristic education system. Education system, its success highly depends on the quality teachers and in turn quality teacher education.

4. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM3 Statements: Secondary Education Commission (1953) observed that a major factor responsible for the educational reconstruction at the secondary stage is teachers’ professional training. The Education Commission (1964-66) “In a world based on science and technology, it is education that determines the level of prosperity, welfare and security of the people and that a sound programme of professional education of teachers is essential for qualitative improvement of education”.

5. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM4 Related Data. *In India there are 5.98 lakh primary schools, 1.78 lakh elementary schools, 98 thousand high/higher secondary schools, nearly 13 thousand teacher education institutes for elementary teachers, nearly 7 hundred colleges of education/ university departments preparing teachers for secondary and higher secondary schools. About 4.52 million teachers teaching at various levels. * In India there are 5.98 lakh primary schools, 1.78 lakh elementary schools, 98 thousand high/higher secondary schools, nearly 13 thousand teacher education institutes for elementary teachers, nearly 7 hundred colleges of education/ university departments preparing teachers for secondary and higher secondary schools. About 4.52 million teachers teaching at various levels. *Source: Selected Educational Statistics, 96-97, MHRD, Government of India, New Delhi.

6. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM5 What is Teacher Education ? The term Teacher Education refers to the instructions and the practices provided to the freshmen with the aim of perfection. It also includes the experience provided to the learners for better understanding of the profession. It further includes the orientation and guidance courses.

7. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM6 Definition. C.V. Goods dictionary of education defines Teacher Education as: “All formal and in formal activities and experiences that help to qualify a person to assume the responsibilities as a member of the educational profession or to discharge his responsibilities more effectively”.

8. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM7 Contribution: Teacher Education contributes significantly towards finding solutions to various problems of nation: (i) Problem of cultural reconstruction: (i) Problem of cultural reconstruction: (a) Reinterpretation of past (a) Reinterpretation of past (b) Ability to adopt other cultures (c ) Preserving the culture (ii) Problem of emotional maturity.

9. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM8 Contd…….. ( iii) Social Problems: (a) Environmental Degradation (a) Environmental Degradation (b) Casteism (b) Casteism (c ) Communalism (c ) Communalism (d) Regionalism (d) Regionalism (e) Population Explosion (e) Population Explosion (iv) Value and Morality Crises.

10. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM9 Contd… (v) Economic Problems: (a) Poverty (a) Poverty (b) Unemployment (b) Unemployment (c ) Low rate of growth (c ) Low rate of growth

11. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM10 Barriers Isolation of Teacher Education from community. Irrelevant and inappropriate researches in the field of Teacher Education. Insufficient time duration of the course. Lack of flexible approach to plans and programmes of Teacher Education. Lack of orientation of Teacher Educators. Professional commitment and overall competencies of Teacher Educators wanting to a great extent.

12. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM11 Contd… Sub-Standard institutes of Teacher Education leading to malpractices of various kinds. Preparation in competencies and skills which are unnecessary and irrelevant for effective growth of Prospective Teachers. Lack of passion and enthusiasm for the occupation. Adherence to orthodox and outdated methods of imparting training. Lopsided and theoretical evaluation.

13. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM12 Inputs Appropriate balance between theory and practice. Universal accessibility to education. Review and modification of the prevailing curriculum Teacher education to be made dynamic and responsive. Encouragement to relevant research in the field of Teacher Education. Implementation to the latest research findings in the field of education.

14. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM13 Contd… In-service orientation about the latest developments and innovations Professional commitment and feeling of responsibility. Addition of another ‘H’ in the National Basic Education Scheme. Responsibilities to be shouldered by various agencies viz DIET’s,CTE’s,IASE’s etc. Active association of the Teacher Educators with the policy formulation and implementation

15. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM14 Conclusions It becomes evidently clear from the discussion undertaken that the standard of Teacher Education is in a fix in India in spite of the increasing importance of the same. There is need of modification in curriculum, encouragement to those involved in the field, continuous orientation and professional commitment to lead Teacher Education to Quality Teacher Education. There is need of modification in curriculum, encouragement to those involved in the field, continuous orientation and professional commitment to lead Teacher Education to Quality Teacher Education.

16. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM15 References. Ducharme, Edward R. “Teacher Educators: What Do We Know?”. ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education Washington DC. Teacher Magazine Jan 20,2006.“Teacher Talkback". Online Magazine.edweek.org. Lanier, J.and J.Little. “ research on Teacher Education.” in Handbook of Research on Teaching, Third Edition, edited by M.Wittrock.New York:Macmillan,1986 Curriculum framework for quality Teacher Education.NCTE.

17. 6/22/2016 1:04 AM16 Acknowledgement. I am indebted to my mother Mrs Sneh Lata for giving her an ability, capability and encouragement at every step to achieve something in this field. I am also thankful to Ms Aamarpali for her constant support throughout.

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