Full Description
This comprehensive book presents emergent findings and promising results in teacher education, curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning approaches, pedagogical innovations and practices, and professional development in educating the next generation of students. The volume reflects the current trends and highlights teacher education programs in all 14 MENA countries in one place. The chapters in this handbook discuss the challenges and the ways to improve teacher education by the educators in the Middle East region, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It also provides an extensive and rich reference for future comparisons across the countries. The book contains chapters written by experienced international teacher educators who draw on their experience and expertise to perennial issues and formidable challenges in teacher preparation and meaningful school reforms. This volume is a valuable resource and essential companion for teacher educators, faculty members, staff developers, trainee teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, school leaders, policy-makers, and professional learning communities to refresh their knowledge and improve their understanding. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in evolving issues in teacher education in the Middle East region.
Contents
Chapter 1Teacher Education and Nation Building: Developing Social Capital
Chapter 2Teacher Education Research and Development in Bahrain
Chapter 3Teacher Education Research and Development in Egypt
Chapter 4Teacher Education Research and Development in Iran
Chapter 5Teacher Education Research and Development in Iraq
Chapter 6Teacher Education Research and Development in Jordan
Chapter 7Teacher Education Research and Development in Kuwait
Chapter 8Teacher Education Research and Development in Lebanon
Chapter 9Teacher Education Research and Development in Oman
Chapter 10Teacher Education Research and Development in Qatar
Chapter 11Teacher Education Research and Development in Saudi Arabia
Chapter 12Teacher Education Research and Development in Syria
Chapter 13Teacher Education Research and Development in Turkey
Chapter 14Teacher Education Research and Development in United Arab Emirates
Chapter 15Teacher Education Research and Development in Yemen
Chapter 16Future Directions: Quest for World-class Teacher Education