With the ever-changing climate of education around the globe, it is essential that educators stay abreast of the most updated teaching methods and applications. To do this, fostering teacher education programs that include innovative practices and initiatives within the field is imperative.
The Handbook of Research on Teacher Education and Professional Development investigates current initiatives and approaches in educational programs. Focusing on research studies and theoretical concepts on innovative projects related to teacher education and professional development programs, this book is a pivotal reference source for academics, professionals, students, practitioners, and researchers.
The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:
An international group of educators provides 35 essays on teacher education and professional development projects around the world. They describe programs and strategies, such as the implementation of a co-teaching model, embedded field experiences, collaboration between teacher education and a university English as a second language program, a nontraditional teacher certification program, teacher education programs for philology students, and social studies teacher professional development; supporting teacher candidates' efficacy, identities, and dispositions, including the role of personality, collaborative group projects, preparing teacher-scholars for inquiry, and developing their academic writing skills; and technology-enhanced teacher education initiatives like a model to support transition to online teaching and a multimedia tool for teacher education and professional development.