Teacher Preparation in Northern Ireland

History, Policy and Future Directions

Teresa O'Doherty author Séan Farren author Linda Clarke author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited

Published:22nd Aug '19

Should be back in stock very soon

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The formation of Northern Ireland marked a sharp divergence in policy that had developed throughout the whole of Ireland in the preceding century. Local communal interests helped to drive and shape a unique model of teacher preparation. Teacher Preparation in Northern Ireland examines teacher education across the first century of Northern Ireland’s existence and contextualises this within an account of teacher preparation in pre-partition Ireland. This timely book also looks at the more recent history of the region, with a focus on how infrastructural arrangements have continued to reflect wider divisions in Northern Irish society, whilst also considering how these divisions have been counterbalanced by efforts to bridge the rifts through greater cooperation around both policy and practice. By looking at contemporary developments within the wider historical context, this book will not only be an invaluable text for educationalists, historians and policy makers in Northern Ireland, but also to counterparts internationally and comparative educationalists.

This book explores the history, policy, and future of teacher education in Northern Ireland, focusing on historical developments across and preceding the history of the jurisdiction and more recent and current policy, practice, and directions. It illustrates how the process of transformation of teacher education policy occurs, and how it is shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors, along with local institutions and national politics. It details the historical development of initial teacher education within Northern Ireland from the 1800s to the present day and the parallel social and political developments, as well as the region’s society and education system. It also discusses recent policy developments and the impact of contemporary global education reform, as well as reviews of teacher education over the last 15 years, and future issues. -- Copyright 2019 * Portland, OR *

ISBN: 9781787546486

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 450g

152 pages