Overview
- Unlike other publications on the topic, this text provides a global perspective to the current issues related to teacher dispositions, their place in teacher education programs, and impact on education reform around the world
- Drawing from researchers around the global, the text provides a comprehensive examination of the theoretical aspects of dispositions in education, including discussions on the social-cognitive perspectives in dispositional development and the pedagogical practices used in conjunction with teacher dispositions
- The text explores the topic of teacher dispositions from a global perspective with special emphasis on how the awareness of teacher dispositions and their role in the classroom are making transformative changes to teacher education programs, educational practices, and student outcomes around the world
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Dispositional Development
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Regional Perspectives
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Global Perspectives
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About this book
Part 1 provides a descriptive, progressive narrative of dispositions in teacher education including social and cognitive theories in dispositional development, assessment of dispositions, and the role of dispositions in teacher preparation and teacher program certification. Part 2 takes the reader around the globe as scholars from around the world provide insight into how teacher dispositions impact teaching and learning from Finland to Japan and points in between. The chapters highlight case studies and research related to teacher dispositions from traditional and alternative teacher certification program, as well as online classrooms. Part 3 concludes with a discussion on the global and intercultural connection as related to teaching dispositions.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Dispositions in Teacher Education
Book Subtitle: A Global Perspective
Editors: Anita G. Welch, Shaljan Areepattamannil
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-552-4
Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6300-552-4Published: 25 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 238
Topics: Education, general