History of Teacher Education

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History of Teacher Education: Part-3
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History of Teacher Education Part-3 : Dr.
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2. British Period (1700-1947)
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3. 7.The Hartog Committee(1928/29)
Several useful recommendation for reform of
training for teachers of primary schools, such as:
• Focus on rural teacher
• Period of teacher training should be increased
• Able and skilled teachers
• Focus on Conference, refresher courses
• Education Department
• Research in Education
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4. Wood Report (1937)
In 1941, there were 612 normal schools out of which 376 were for men
and 236 for women
It further suggested a refresher course for the teacher so that he could
get a wider experience
It primarily analyzed the position of vocational education
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5. The Sargent Report, 1944
In 1944, the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)
presented a scheme of education "Post-war Educational
Development in India", popularly known as the "Sergeant Plan".
• Suitable boys and girls should be inducted into the
teaching profession after High School;
• Practical training should be provided
• Refresher courses be planned
• Research facilities be provided
• Two-year course & one year course
• Revised pay scales for all categories of teachers
• Focus on school visits, discussions and other experiences
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6. TEACHER EDUCATION IN POST
INDEPENDENCE INDIA
The Government of India set-up different Committees
and Commissions for addressing to the specific issues
of education in general and Teacher Education (TE)
in particular. A large number of teachers were found
untrained and attempt was made to clear the backlog.
The main concerns of teacher education were
pertaining to both quality and quantity. In 1948, the
Central Institute of Education was established in
Delhi and the Government Training College at
Allahabad was developed into the Central
Pedagogical Institute.
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7. Different Committees and
Commissions
1.University Education Commission (1948 – 49):
2.The Secondary Education Commission (1952 – 53):
3. Education Commission (1964-‘66):
4.Indian Association of Teacher Education (IATE):
5. The National Council for Teacher Education, 1973:
6. National Commission on Teachers/Chattopadhyay committee (1983 – 85):
7.National Policy on Education (1986):
8. Acharya Ramamurti Committee (1990):
9. National Council of Teacher Education 1993:
10.Yashpal Committee (1992-1993):‘Learning Without Burden’
11.National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005:
12. National Knowledge Commission (2007):
13. National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (2009):
14.National Education Policy (2020):
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8. 1.University Education Commission
(1948 – 49):
To use schools for practical training
Courses on the theory of education to be
flexible and adaptable to local
circumstances
Teacher training programmes giving more
time to school practices and more weight to
practice in assessing students’ performance
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9. 2. The Secondary Education Commission
(1952 – 53)
Focus on:
• Three types of teacher training institutions (a) Primary (Basic)
Teacher Training, (b) Secondary Teacher Training Institution (c)
Training Colleges.
• Co-curricular activities,
• Refresher courses
• Research work for the M.Ed. degree.
• Three years' teaching experience for M.Ed. Admission, after
graduation in education.
• Suitable stipend by the state
• No fees should be charged in training colleges
• Trained in methods of teaching in at least two subjects.
• Dynamic Method: Activity Method and Project Method
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10. Establishment of NCERT:1961
To provide a scheme of national awards to school teachers and teacher educators.
To focus on continuing education of teachers
To reorganise student teaching and evaluation
To revamp elementary and secondary teacher Education curriculum.
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