1st Edition

Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning World review of distance education and open learning Volume 3

Edited By Bernadette Robinson, Colin Latchem Copyright 2003
268 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

How can open and distance learning and information and communications technology (ICT) provide us with more - and better - teachers? Open and distance learning is increasingly used in teacher education in developing and developed countries. It has the potential to strengthen and expand the teaching profession of the twenty-first century and to help achieve the target of education for all by... Read more
1. Teacher Education: Challenge and Change 2. Open and Distance Learning for Teacher Education 3. Policy-Making, Planning and Management 4. Open and Distance Education for Initial Teacher Training 5. Open and Distance Education for Professional Development 6. Open and Distance Training for Informal, Community and Adult Educators 7. Open and Distance Education Training for Maths and Science Teachers 8. Open and Distance Education Training for Teachers of English 9. Open and Distance Education Training of School Managers 10. Selecting and Using Media in Teacher Training 11. The Use of ICT for Teacher Training 12. Training Teachers to Teach Online 13. International Collaboration and Partnership 14. Evaluation and Quality Assurance 15. Costing Distance Education-Based Teacher Development 16. Conclusions, Recommendations and Speculations

Biography

Edited by Bernadette Robinson, Colin Latchem

'This book is both an excellent introduction to distance learning and a rich resource for those in that field as well as for those in the fields of teacher education and online learning. Teacher Education Through Open and Distance Learning offers a comprehensive, international view of teacher training in a global context ... I highly recommend this book for those involved in pre-service teacher preparation as well as online educators.' - International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning