Comparative education in primary teacher education in Ireland and South Africa

Comparative education in primary teacher education in Ireland and South Africa

Comparative Education as a subject or course on teacher education curricula mainly continues to be taught in Ireland, some African and East European countries and a few colleges in Ireland, the UK and several universities in the USA, Canada, Western Europe, Latin America and Australia. This research...

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Published in:Teaching and teacher education Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 775 - 785
Main Authors: O'Sullivan, Margo C., Wolhuter, Charl C., Maarman, Ruaan F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2010
Elsevier
Subjects:
Australia
Canada
Client centrality
Comparative Analysis
Comparative Education
Comparative studies
Context
Europe (West)
Foreign Countries
Futures (of Society)
Ireland
Latin America
Preservice Teacher Education
Primary teacher education
Professional training
Role
South Africa
Student Attitudes
Surveys
Teacher Education Curriculum
Teacher Education Programs
Teachers
United Kingdom
Work roles
Canada
South Africa
United Kingdom
Australia
Europe
Ireland
Primary teacher education
Comparative Education
Context
Client centrality
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Summary:Comparative Education as a subject or course on teacher education curricula mainly continues to be taught in Ireland, some African and East European countries and a few colleges in Ireland, the UK and several universities in the USA, Canada, Western Europe, Latin America and Australia. This research compares Irish and South African students' experiences of their Comparative Education courses. The article commences with a survey of literature on the position of Comparative Education in teacher education, a portrayal of the contextual background of South Africa and of Ireland, and a brief synopsis of the pre-course survey of students' expectations, upon which this study builds. Subsequently the research method is explained and the results presented. Three findings emerged from this study. The first is the valuable role of Comparative Education in teacher education. The second is the role of contextual factors in determining the significance of Comparative Education in teacher education. Thirdly, the centrality of clients (i.e. students) is critical to the future of Comparative Education in teacher education.
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ISSN:0742-051X
1879-2480
DOI:10.1016/j.tate.2009.10.013