The document presents a roadmap for improving quality in teacher education, highlighting problems such as extensive curricula and outdated teaching methods. It identifies causal factors and proposes strategies for various aspects like curriculum development, teaching, evaluation, research, and infrastructure improvements. The aim is to create a holistic and effective teacher education framework that meets the demands of modern education and society.

1. THE ROADMAP TO QUALITY IN TEACHER
EDUCATION
DR. AMI RATHORE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
LOKMANYA TILAK TEACHERS
TRAINING COLLEGE DABOK
DR. SUNITA MURDIA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
LOKMANYA TILAK TEACHERS
TRAINING COLLEGE DABOK
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
RE-EXAMININGTEACHER EDUCATION IN THE LIGHT
OF GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
13TH -14TH APRIL 2013

2. Where we
are
Problems have
to be identified
and solution to
be offered
Where we need to
be Educational
destination
(quality
teacher
education)
strategic implementation

3. TEACHER EDUCATION : MATRIX OF QUALITY MAPPING
CURRICULAM
Identification of
problem
Causal factors Strategies to overcome
Vast and extensive
curriculum
Less utility at work
place
No coordination
between theory and
practice
Not according to the
digital age needs
Examination oriented
Not keeping pace with
social, cultural and
global changes
Gap between training
and actual teaching at
work place
No vision for future
Constructing holistic
curriculum with critical
thinking
Interdisciplinary,
integrated, spiral, project
based curricula
Relating curriculum to
theory and practice
Proper planning,
implementation and
evaluation
Engaging students in
addressing real world
problems, issues
important to humanity

4. TEACHER EDUCATION : MATRIX OF QUALITY MAPPING
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Identification of problem Causal factors Strategies to overcome
Not catering to different
styles of learners
Monotonous and outdated
methods of teaching
Mugging up theory of
teaching
General expectations at
each level leaving adequate
scope for variety, flexibility
and encouraging
innovations
Little space to reflect
No scope for higher order
thinking
Lack of language
proficiency
Teachers as dispenser of
information
Lack of variety in teaching
Dearth of creativity inside
and outside classroom
activities
No use of active learning
methods
Lack of ICT enabled
teaching and learning
Lack of coordination in the
development of teaching
and research in respective
knowledge area
Activity and project based
teaching learning
Greater ownership for
learning by the learners
Generative thinking and
execution control of the
participatory learning
strategies
Practical application of
multiple intelligence
Use of self regulated
learning
Learning objectives
designed for higher order
thinking skills

5. TEACHER EDUCATION : MATRIX OF QUALITY MAPPING
EVALUATION
Identification of
problem
Causal factors Strategies to overcome
Traditional and
outdated methods of
evaluation
Time based and
content based evaluation
Non existence of
uniform and common
evaluation procedure
Not base on learning
outcomes of the learners
Not aligned to the
higher cognitive domain
Less knowledge of
evaluation strategies
Heterogeneous system
of evaluation
Critical skills and
problem solving ability of
the students do not find
place in evaluation
system
Alternative evaluation
procedure based on
critical skills and problem
solving should be
adopted
Portfolio assessment
and performance based
assessment should be
included

6. TEACHER EDUCATION : MATRIX OF QUALITY MAPPING
RESEARCH
Identification of
problem
Causal factors Strategies to overcome
Plagiarism
Qualitative decline in
research
Lack of global
perspective in research
Lack of research base
in institutes of teacher
education
Lack of resources
along with abuse of
those available
Lack of motivation for
research
Lack of strategic
planning
Research conducted
without a good
understanding of the
national needs
Defining research
agenda in subject area
relevant to the national
need
Proper approach with
authentic results should
be placed to propel
development
Research should be
conducted in continuum
and not in isolation
Build a research
foundation for the future

7. TEACHER EDUCATION : MATRIX OF QUALITY MAPPING
INFRASTRUCTURE
Identification of
problem
Causal factors Strategies to overcome
Non availability of ,
equipments based on
new technology,
equipped labs.
classrooms,
teachers, libraries, Wi-Fi
connectivity and
research equipments
etc.
Institutes functions to
earn money they are not
bothered to provide
facilities to teachers as
well as students
Apex bodies should
check that desirous
facilities are really
provided or not
Strong frameworks for
regulation should be
implemented
Individuals and
institutions should feel
self responsibility for
providing proper
infrastructure
Accreditation should be
based national standards

8. TEACHER EDUCATION : MATRIX OF QUALITY MAPPING
INFRASTRUCTURE
Identification of
problem
Causal factors Strategies to overcome
Non integration of
research bases in
teaching and learning
Lack of creativity
Less opportunities to
reflect research based
ideas and new ideas
Language proficiency
is also impediment in
presenting creative and
innovative ideas
Lack of dialogic
exploration between
teacher and taught
Focus to promote
reflexive practice, to
build capacities of
prospective teachers to
evolve knowledge,
understanding and skills
to deal with different
learning contexts
Redesigning course
sequences according to
global needs

9. The strategic map includes six
elements and mechanisms of
implementation which
suggestive in nature. In creating
knowledge skills and
innovations, concerted efforts
and the will to succeed are very
vital in achieving qualitative
workforce.

10. THANK YOU