| Description |
vii, 72 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Australian education review ; 61 |
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Australian education review ; 61
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| Contents |
Foreword -- Section 1. Introduction to the review -- Section 2. The question of teacher quality in Australia -- Section 3. Teachers' professional work -- Section 4. Achieving quality teacher education -- Section 5. Building the quality teacher |
| Summary |
This publication discusses the contemporary influences on initial teacher education, with particular attention to the notion of quality teaching, and the role of teacher education and teacher educators in the development of quality teachers. Section 1 introduces the key concept of âqualityâ and explores the notion of quality in teaching. Section 2 reviews the context of education in Australia with discussion of the organisation and management of the educational systems, with particular attention to the different roles Federal and State/Territory governments play. Section 3 considers teaching as a profession by examining the nature of teachersâ work, working contexts and demands, and the variations or regularities that exist. The section reviews the characteristics of quality teachers versus those that are demonstrably competent. Section 4 discusses teacher education and the development of quality teachers and teaching with comment on program accreditation processes and the capacity for differentiating between basic teacher competence and quality. The role of the teacher educator is argued as being key to the development of truly quality teachers. Section 5 examines what it takes to be a quality teacher, what the personal attributes might be and how these extend from the competency framework for effective teaching. The authors challenge the notion that important personal quality attributes are appropriately accounted for in the current selection regimes for entry to teacher education and in the processes of accreditation. Additionally, the authors argue, it is the role of initial teacher education to target and develop these quality attributes. [Abstract] |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-72) |
| Notes |
Also available online. Address as at 4/10/16 |
| Subject |
Effective teaching -- Australia -- Evaluation.
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Teacher effectiveness -- Australia -- Evaluation.
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Teachers -- Training of -- Australia.
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Teachers -- Australia -- Attitudes.
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| Author |
Mellor, Suzanne, author
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Australian Council for Educational Research, issuing body
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| ISSN |
0311-6875 |
| ISBN |
9781742864068 (paperback) |
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