Training the Teacher Trainers

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Training the Teacher Trainers Generic Session
G14 Models of Teacher Education
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Aims and Objectives
resource no. G14.1

• Aims
• For participants to
• relate theoretical models of teacher education to
  teacher training and mentoring practice.

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Aims and Objectives cont.

• Session Objectives
• By the end of the session participants will have
• developed an understanding of four theoretical
  models of teacher education
• related these models to teacher training practice
• critically analysed the relationship between
  these theories and practices.

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Product or Objectives Model
resource no. G14.2.1

• Tyler, R. (1949) Basic Principles of Curriculum
  and Instruction
• Principles
• Defining appropriate learning objectives.
• Establishing useful learning experiences.
• Organizing learning experiences to have a maximum
  cumulative effect.
• Evaluating the curriculum and revising those
  aspects that did not prove to be effective.

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Content Model
resource no. G14.2.2

• Transmission of existing knowledge.
• Hirst, P. (1974) Knowledge and the Curriculum
  forms of knowledge, each with their own proof,
  language and literature (maths, science,
  religion, fine arts, etc.)
• Focus on intellectual development.
• About the what in curriculum.

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Situational Model
resource no. G14.2.3

• Grundy, S. (1987) Curriculum Product or Praxis.
• Emphasis on the context in which the curriculum
  exists.
• Transmission of societys culture.
• Culture within sub-systems, e.g. technological.
• Curriculum organised into knowledge and
  experiences appropriate to sub-system.
• Situational analysis.

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Process Model
resource no. G14.2.4

• Stenhouse, Laurence, An Introduction to
  Curriculum Research and Development (1975).
• Content defined in cognitive terms the process
  learners need to go through to learn.
• Teachers have a high level of professionalism and
  competence in their subject area.