CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF TEACHER EDUCATION ~ Nursing Path

Preservice Education

Lack of uniformity due to variety of programmes with diverse curriculum leading to variations in entry level qualifications required for different levels of education.
Reduced focus on faculty development.
In comparison with the theoretical aspects, less weightage is given to practical aspects of education.
Less orientation towards classroom realities.

In-Service Education

Requires more coordinated efforts.
Training must be based on the findings of needs analysis.
Designing of in-service education must show difference in meeting the expectations of various levels of teachers.
Privileging based on in-service education can be introduced.

Need for Schemes for development of Teacher Education

Current teacher education programmes need revision and evaluation.
New teacher education programmes need to be developed based on educational technology.
Development of standards and quality indicators of teacher education is needed.
Improve administration through capacity building of trainers.
Monitor the outcomes of teacher education.
Synchronize the work to reach the desired goals.

Approaches for Improving the Quality of Teacher Education
Some approaches for improving the quality teacher education are as follows:

Creation of ideal institute for teacher education in every state by the central government.
Development of centres of resource for teacher education for learning materials.
Promoting need-based continuing education and strengthening of teaching capacities of educators.
Updating of preservice education programmes.
Encouragement of follow-up studies and follow-up activities.
Conversion of all the teacher education programmes to the university level.
Making available of online distance education for continuous education.
Institution of all-inclusive colleges of education.
Formation of state boards or teacher education.
Continuous updation of teacher education curriculum.
Increasing importance on direct teaching experience.
Recuperating the quality of support system for teacher education.
Strengthening of databases to support policies and decision-making.
Introducing licensing and grading system for teachers to professionalize teaching.
Continuous appraisal of teacher education institutions and their programmes.

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