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Unit 28: Construction and Development of Curriculum on Teacher Education—Meaning, Importance

• There are different postulates for reshaping curriculum in teacher education including theory Notes
education in India, job skills of teacher in India, know how for teacher in India, teacher
qualities.
• The formulation of new programme, academic orientation, professional theory curses and
specific objectives of teacher education are also included.
• B.Ed. programme and need for more involvement of student teachers in learning are
emphasized in thin unit.

28.6 Keywords
• Curriculum : The subjects that are included in courses of study thought in a school or
college.
• Postulates : To suggest or accept that something is true so that it can be used as the
basis for a theory etc.
• Formulation : The process of to create or prepare something carefully giving particular
attention to the details.

28.7 Review Questions

1. Discuss about the teachers training curriculum and enumerate the difficulties of teacher
education programme.
2. What is the basis for improving teacher education curriculum in light, of National Policy of
Education?
3. Enumerate the qualities of a successful teacher and suggest some programme for preparing
them.
4. Give an outline of theory and practical courses of B.Ed., programmes and give justification
for it.
Answers: Self Assessment
1. (i) curriculum (ii) objective (iii) NCTE
(iv) practical/behavioural (v) curriculum
2. (i) True (ii) True (iii) True (iv) True
28.8 Further Readings

1. Inclusive Education--Study And Teaching : Suzanne E. Wade. Pam Schuctz, Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates.
2. Teacher Education: Arthur M.Cohen, Florene B. Brawere; Pam Schuctz, Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates.
3. Issues and Problems in Teacher Education: Bernadette Robinson.

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