Teacher Preparation Programs: A Comparative Study between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Singapore, Japan and South Korea: برامج إعداد المعلمين: دراسة مقارنة بين المملكة العربية السعودية وكل من سنغافورة، واليابان، وكوريا الجنوبية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Matar Olyan Alenazi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

The present study is based on comparing teacher training programs in Saudi Arabia with teacher training programs in Singapore, Japan and South Korea, in order to find out the reality of these programs and detect similarities and differences among them and the study used the method of comparative analysis, and the tool was represented in a comparison card, which included the following aspects (the authorities supervising the teacher preparation programs - the duration and the system of teacher preparation - the criteria for accepting students - aspects of the teacher preparation program - the evaluation and testing system). One of the most important results of the study was the agreement of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all the comparative countries that the Ministry of Education is responsible for teacher training programs. The study also showed that scientific research is part of the components of teacher training programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Based on the results, the researcher made a set of recommendations, the most important is: Benefiting from teacher training programs in South Korea by dividing the period of practical training into teaching assistance, teaching practice, school administration, and educational volunteer programs.

Course Content and Assignments of Teacher Preparation Programs in Vision

1991 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Stolarski ◽  
E J. Erwin
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Course Syllabi ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

While the future of many teacher preparation programs in vision remains unclear, the national demand for teachers who are trained in blindness and visual impairment continues to soar. Course syllabi from teacher training programs in vision were collected to ascertain what teacher trainers think is important content for preservice teachers. The findings revealed that course content, assignments, and requirements tended to vary among programs.

scholarly journals A Commentary on the misalignment of teacher education and the need for classroom behavior management skills

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan A. Stevenson ◽  
Janet VanLone ◽  
Brian R. Barber
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Behavior Support ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
And Behavior

Teachers’ skill in fostering students’ engagement and limiting disruptive behavior is important for maintaining a safe, productive, and effective learning environment. Yet, teachers lacking specific training in classroom and behavior management continue to report higher levels of stress and are more likely to leave the profession (Ingersoll et al., 2018; Zabel & Zabel, 2002). Despite wide agreement from experts about the importance of developing classroom and behavior management skills, many teacher training programs do not require specified coursework or experiences to develop this skill set for teacher licensure or degree completion. In this article, we describe what we observe to be a disconnect between current requirements for and by teacher preparation programs, and the nature of adequate teacher training to appropriately manage and support student behavior. We argue that this disconnect currently contributes to a host of problematic outcomes observable in schools, including teacher attrition, racial disproportionality in discipline actions, and an over reliance on punitive and ineffective behavior support practices. We end our discussion with additional recommendations for improving teacher training and ensuring systems alignment.

scholarly journals Challenges and constraints encountered by Saudi pre-service science teachers: a critical perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-45
Author(s):  
Amani K. Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Theory Practice Gap ◽  
K 12

Recently, various policies have been implemented in Saudi Arabia to reform science teaching at K-12 levels in order to focus on critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and problem solving. Research is needed to explore the adequacy of teacher preparation programs to determine whether these programs sufficiently prepare Saudi science teachers to teach according to these new reforms. This study explores the challenges that Saudi pre-service science teachers face in these higher education programs. Results indicated that graduates of the programs studied were satisfied with their experiences; however, various concerns were expressed by some pre-service teachers regarding the theory-practice gap between their university coursework and field experiences, and the supervision structures and functions in place for the professional experiences component. Modifications to the teacher preparation programs are suggested in order to address these concerns and to successfully enact reforms in science education in Saudi Arabia.

Nontraditional Recruits to Mathematics and Science Teaching

1989 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Nataraj Kirby ◽  
Linda Darling-Hammond ◽  
Lisa Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Retention Of Teachers ◽  
Nontraditional Teacher ◽  
Mathematics And Science

This paper focuses on nontraditional training programs that train recruits for mathematics and science teaching. These recruits include recent college graduates with degrees in mathematics or science, individuals in science-related fields who are retiring or who want to make a midcareer switch to teaching, and teachers who initially prepared to teach in areas other than mathematics or science. We find that not all programs are equally effective and that the quality and intensity of preparation make a difference in how well prepared recruits feel to teach. Our study also indicates that, for all their promise, nontraditional teacher preparation programs cannot fully overcome other attributes of teaching that make recruitment and retention of teachers difficult.

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