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Publication Date: 2006-Nov
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Teacher Education for a Democratic Society in England and South Africa
Harber, Clive; Serf, Jeff
Teaching & Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v22 n8 p986-997 Nov 2006
This paper considers the role of teacher education in England and South Africa in relation to education for democratic citizenship. It argues that teacher education should play a positive role in this respect but there has often been a contradiction between the structures and practices of teacher education and democratic forms of education. The paper analyses teacher education policy in both countries in the light of these arguments. It then goes on to discuss the practice of teacher education in both countries in relation to existing literature and evidence and interviews with student teachers at two universities in England and two in South Africa.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Teachers, Democracy, Teacher Education, Citizenship Education, Educational Policy, Interviews, Role of Education, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa; United Kingdom (England)
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