This introduction aims to set the context for the subsequent chapters that provide a critical re-
reading of the concept of teacher education from various countries. Supporting Europe's …

" Initial teacher education continues to elicit strong views and contested prescriptions, with
judgements made increasingly on the basis of intrnational comparisons. Against this …

We can easily advocate for the value of the research represented in the chapters of this
Handbook. We believe that the chapters present research that asks us to think about current …

Within the Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education (RIPPLE) at
Charles Sturt University, teacher education researchers have been quick to respond to the …

When questions about the quality of teaching and teacher education arise, responses are
often based on individuals' personal experiences and opinions, education systems' …

Teacher education is a field of study that has increasingly come under scrutiny in recent
times as the expectations for the teaching workforce and the hopes for advancement in …

In this article, the authors argue for making practice the core of teachers' professional
preparation. They set the argument for teaching practice against the contemporary backdrop …

Teacher education is experiencing a period of dramatic and arguably irrevocable change
within a wider context of turbulence in the English education system. With contributions from …

Currently, teacher education is at the crossroads. Stimulated by a plethora of government
reports and inquiries there are cries for reform, restructuring and change. As teacher …

Teacher education continues to be a key focus of education policy concerns around the
world as the influences of neoliberalism and globalisation continue to have significant …