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Teacher Education

Notes number of areas needing attention. At some period of time certain areas come into
prominence. As a result many researches get done in the area, while other areas get
receded. For example there are many studies on test construction or on teacher behaviour,
or only on micro-teaching. What is required is thematic research for balanced and uniform
progress.

UGC, NCERT and ICSSR are the fund agencies for research in teacher education.

27.4 Trends in Research in Teacher Education

27.4.1 Quantitative Leap

The first study reported in Teacher Education was by Banerji in 1956. First Survey reported 45
studies on Teacher Education upto 1973. The Second Survey during the next five years i.e. up to
1978 reported 65 studies. During the period 1978 to 1983, 116 studies were reported. The growth
of researches in Teacher Education indicates that the researchers were getting attracted towards
this area. Some of the reasons cited for this attraction were easy accessibility of sample for the
studies, availability of ready-made tools and expertise.
27.4.2 Systematization of Instruction
The lecture method is traditional method. It is one way interaction strategy. Research on
instruction show a shift of emphasis from lecture method to structured methods such as
programmed learning, instructional model-based teaching or structured lectures. The purpose of
research was to make instruction at Teacher Education level a systematic activity. The main
intention was to make instruction reproducible. Further, the purpose was to develop instructional
strategies for Teacher Education.
27.4.3 Larger Coverage of Objectives

Attempts to cover a larger number of objectives was seen. These included classroom interaction
analysis for objective evaluation of lessons to achieve the objective of understanding dynamics of
classroom teaching. Micro-teaching studies aimed at developing skills of teaching. Programmed
learning for imparting theoretical knowledge. Discussion as an alternative method for developing
social interaction skills and higher order cognitive skills, and simulation for development of
application and decision making skills and abilities were also areas of research. The trend which
emerges indicates that objectives of teacher education were researched.

27.4.4 Alternative Model
Earlier researches on the Harbartian model as a method of teaching, Flanders interaction model,
micro-teaching were seen as the behaviouristic models. However, recent researches indicated a
different trend wherein other behaviouristic models such as Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training,
Advanced Organizer Models.
During the current period researches on the context, presage, process and product variables
highlighting the importance of areas of teaching and learning styles of teachers and students,
cognitive styles, student and teacher characteristics, management of education and technology of
education and technology in education are gaining importance and attention of researchers.
Self Assessment
2. State whether the following statements are 'True' of 'False'
(i) Problems of researcher are only intrinsic.
(ii) It is important that besides acquiring the qualifications researchers gain knowledge of the
theory of teacher education.

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