The Great Debate Over Teacher Education Reform Escalates: More Rhetoric or a New Reality?

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Metzler
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Teacher Education Reform ◽  
Physical Education Teacher Education ◽  
Great Debate ◽  
Excellence In Education

A debate over the quality of teacher education programs has been ongoing for nearly 100 years. The most current round in this debate started with Α Nation at Risk (National Commission on Excellence in Education, 1983) and has escalated in recent years to involve an increasing number of participant-constituents, each of whom has voiced an opinion about the preparation of teachers. The purpose of this article is to analyze several of the key participant-constituents in this debate in regards to their expressed warrants, authority, rhetoric, and strategic action plans for improving teacher education. The paper will conclude with some prognostications about how the results of this debate could influence the conduct of P–12 physical education programs and, by extension, physical education teacher education in coming years.

scholarly journals Teacher Education Reform Within University Special Education Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Sapona ◽  
Jerry Etienne ◽  
Anne Bauer ◽  
Ann E. Fordon ◽  
Lawrence J. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Teacher Education Reform ◽  
Special Education Programs

scholarly journals Teacher Education Reform Within University Special Education Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Sapona ◽  
Jerry Etienne ◽  
Anne Bauer ◽  
Ann E. Fordon ◽  
Lawrence J. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Teacher Education Reform ◽  
Special Education Programs

Chapter 5: Physical Education Teacher Education Faculty: A Focus on Social Justice

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Murray F. Mitchell ◽  
Sue Sutherland ◽  
Jennifer Walton-Fisette
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Physical Education Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Education Faculty

Neglecting to adapt physical education programs, or resisting and worse ignoring the changing needs of students has created an environment where the reproduction of inequities prevails. An examination of the role physical education teacher education faculty in the physical education system begins with consideration of eight key factors that influence their performance: (a) society, (b) higher education institutions, (c) PK–12 schools, (d) PK–12 and preservice student teachers (PST) students, (e) the purpose of physical education, (f) kinesiology, (g) professional associations, and (h) personal life circumstances. The authors draw attention to lessons learned and future directions tied to these eight influences. A critical reflection on social identity and how it influences practice is provided with suggestions on how to begin this work. Undertaking a program equity audit is discussed as a tool to highlight areas within physical education teacher education programs that influence socially just and equitable practice. Engaging in self-study (either individually, collaboratively, or programmatically) is suggested as a means to explore pedagogical practices or programmatic decisions that promote socially just and equitable physical education teacher education and physical education. Attention to policy engagement at the local, state, and national levels is noted as a potentially powerful contribution to change.

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