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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Deliberate Practice in Teacher Education
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Bronkhorst, Larike H.; Meijer, Paulien C.; Koster, Bob; Vermunt, Jan D. – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2014
Deliberate practice is increasingly recognised as necessary for professional development. This paper sets out to explore in what ways student teachers' learning activities in a teacher education programme can be characterised as deliberate practice. Based on an in-depth exploration of 574 learning activities, our results highlight the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Learning Activities
Towards a Professional Standard for Dutch Teacher Educators.
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Koster, Bob; Dengerink, Jurrien – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2001
The Dutch Association of Teacher Educators developed a standard for teacher educators. This article places the development in a wider context, discussing the role of teacher educators and five important starting points used in developing the standard. Dilemmas encountered during the development of the standard and plans for the future are noted.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
New Forms of Partnership between Schools and Teacher Education Institutes in The Netherlands.
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Koster, Bob – European Journal of Teacher Education, 1996
This paper examines three attempts to improve partnerships in the Netherlands (professional development schools, a curriculum development project, and monitor schools that report to the institution on student teacher progress and integrate theory and practice). Discusses the advantages for schools, student teachers, and teacher education. (SM)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Cooperating Teachers, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement