| Iqbal, H. M. & Nasir, M. (2000). Science teacher education in Pakistan: Policies and practices. In Sandra K. Abell (ed.). Science teacher education: An international perspective, Netherlands Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 75-92 |
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| Abstract: The chapter addresses the problems faced by science teacher educators in Pakistan. We first discuss the historical background of science education development to give readers an understanding of the Pakistani perspective. We argue that teacher education programs are caught up in a vicious cycle. On the one hand, increasing the number of qualified teachers is a natural need for the expanding system of education, and, on the other hand, there is a genuine concern for the maintenance of quality in the education imparted. Obviously, if teacher education programs are not carried out with care, quality aspects will be compromised as in the past. This requires an overall improvement in (a) the quality of course content, (b) the minimum duration, and (c) the admission requirements for different programs of teacher education. We discuss the disparity between pronounced policies of teacher education and their actual implementation and suggest methods to improve science teacher education.
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