Problems and perspectives of teacher education in foreign Countries and in Lithuania Cover Image

Mokytojų rengimo problemos ir perspektyvos užsienyje ir Lietuvoje
Problems and perspectives of teacher education in foreign Countries and in Lithuania

Author(s): Vytolis Kučinskas, Ramutė Petrauskaitė
Subject(s): Education, State/Government and Education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Lithuania; Teacher education;

Summary/Abstract: T he comparative analysis of the works of foreign education scientists (T. Sander, C. Evertson, M. Zlotnik and others) shows that there are many simiJarities in teacher education problems abroad and in Lithuania. We can mention such problems as not clearly defined the criterion of the selection of candidates to teacher education programs; lack of integration between pedagogical theory and practice; too little effort to teach the future - to - be teachers to teach effectively and use modern teaching techniques; the role of practice work in teacher education is often overestimated or underestimated; teacher unemployment; lack of society concern for teacher education, work and living problems, etc.

  • Issue Year: 1998
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 61-74
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Lithuanian