Initial Teacher Education at Scale: Quality Conundrums

Debates about quality in initial teacher education have led to a series of quality conundrums. This book explores how successful large-scale providers have reconciled tensions and conundrums to ensure their provision is consistently high quality, presenting a robust defense for university-based teacher education. It will be of interest to teacher educators, policymakers, and educational leaders.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 222 pages
\n Publication date: 07 April 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Debates surrounding the definition of quality in initial teacher education have sparked a series of perplexing challenges that require the expertise of teacher educators. By employing a scale-based lens and adopting a fresh perspective on understanding quality, this book draws upon extensive empirical research conducted on five prominent, high-quality university-based teacher education providers in Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, and the United States. The resulting model of initial teacher education practice unveils the ongoing tension between ideological concepts and accountability structures within the field, highlighting the discrepancy between theoretical ideals and practical realities. The book delves into the strategies employed by successful large-scale providers to navigate these complexities and uphold consistently high-quality education. Furthermore, the accounts presented provide a compelling defense of university-based teacher education, shedding light on the competing discourses surrounding teacher professionalism, research, and the university's role in shaping educators.

The practice-based accounts showcased in this book offer valuable insights into how tensions around quality and scale are being reconciled. They reveal the diverse perspectives and competing discourses surrounding teacher professionalism, research, and the university's role in teacher education. By analyzing these accounts, the book has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of high-quality teacher education across all providers and international contexts, extending beyond the realm of large-scale providers.

This book holds immense appeal to teacher educators, policymakers, and educational leaders alike. Its comprehensive analysis and practical insights provide valuable guidance for those involved in shaping and improving the quality of teacher education programs. By exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by scale and quality, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts to enhance the preparation and development of educators, ensuring that they are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of students and the profession.

\n Weight: 362g\n
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367543013\n \n