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McCully, Alan; Clarke, Linda – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2016
This paper examines the distinctive locus of teacher education in Northern Ireland (NI) in respect of Fundamental British Values (FBV). It is written from the perspective of teacher education tutors in a PGCE programme that explicitly subscribes to pursuing the Shared Future agenda as outlined by NI Government policy in 2005. First, it establishes…
Descriptors: Values, Teacher Education, Political Attitudes, Self Concept
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Skinner, Barbara – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2010
This paper addresses training for teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL) at initial teacher education (ITE) level in Northern Ireland. This small-scale qualitative study describes 15 primary and post-primary teachers' perspectives on their preparation for teaching EAL in Northern Ireland. It explores reflections on EAL content in ITE…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Coping, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
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Lambe, Jackie – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2007
Northern Ireland has invested heavily in the use of technology enhanced learning at all levels of education. Alongside this, radical changes to the school curriculum and the planned move away from academic selection towards a more inclusive system are challenging those involved in Initial Teacher Education to find ways to improve teaching and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Development, Educational Needs, Teacher Educators