A TREATISE ON TEACHER EDUCATION

The teacher education programme is an integral part of the educational system which is directly linked with the society. Its scope and objectives become larger in modern society. There is a deterioration in the status of the teacher during the last few decades due to various reasons and that had a direct bearing on the quality of education and many ills of the society are attributed to the existing defects in the educational system. Many efforts have been made after Independence for improving the quality of education particularly of teacher education.     This book is an attempt to deal formally and systematically with Teacher Education. It throws light on all significant aspects of teacher education such as history agencies systems levels role of educator practice teaching innovative methods and techniques quality curriculum educational technology co-curricular activities professionalism and research related to teacher education. This book can be used as a reference for student teachers teacher educators researchers and all others who wish to learn details of teacher education.