Clear, articulate, and cogent. [Zeichner] exhibits a commitment to a vision of social justice that rightly demands the very best both from society and fromthose of us who work in schools, communities, and teacher education institutions' - Michael W. Apple, From the Foreword. In this selection of his work from1991-2008, Kenneth M. Zeichner examines the relationships between various aspects of teacher education, teacher development, and their contributions to theachievement of greater justice in schooling and in the broader society. A major theme that comes up in different ways across the chapters is Zeichner's belief that the mission of teacher education programs is to prepare teachers in ways that enable them to successfully educate everyone's children. A second theme is an argument for a view of democratic deliberation in schooling, teacher education, and educational research where members of various constituent groups have genuine input into the educational process. "Teacher Education and the Struggle for Social Justice" is directed to teacher educators and to policy makers who see teacher education as a critical element in maintaining a strong public education system in a democratic society. INDICE: The adequacies and inadequacies of three current strategies to recruit, prepare, and retain the best teachers for all students -- Educating teachers for social justice / Kenneth M. Zeichner and Ryan Flessner -- Professional development schools in a culture of evidence and accountability -- Action research as a strategy for preparing teachers to work for greater social justice: a case study from the United States -- Action research: personal renewal andsocial reconstruction -- Action research in teacher education as a force for greater social justice -- Beyond the divide of teacher research and academic research -- Connecting genuine teacher development to the struggle for social justice -- Contradictions and tensions in the professionalization of teaching and the democratization of schools -- Reflections of a university-based teachereducator on the future of college- and university-based teacher education.
- ISBN: 978-0-8058-5866-2
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 204
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés