Description:

Teacher education is at the base of all educational systems. To make it effective, we need an education system that equips the teacher trainees with the necessary skills to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom. This book discusses how to train teachers, improve teacher education programmes, and impart quality education.

The book, now in its second edition, emphasizes development of skills in teachers, keeping in mind the rapid use of technology and changes in education policies, procedures and provisions. Each chapter has been carefully revised as per the latest NCTE norms and standards recommended by Justice Verma Commission.

This well-organized book is primarily intended for the postgraduate students of Education—M.A. Education and M.Ed. Besides, teacher trainees enrolled in B.Ed. and Diploma in teaching programmes, teacher educators, distance education school-based administrators and policymakers will also find the book useful.

KEY FEATURES

• Deals with necessary pedagogical skills and competencies to make the teachers professionally competent.

• Provides a comparative study of teacher education of a number of countries to put things in the right perspective.

• Makes extensive use of flowcharts and diagrams to enable the readers to understand the topics discussed with great ease.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• M.A. (Education)

• M.Ed.

• Teacher trainees