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Teacher Preparation in Ireland
History, Policy and Future Directions
Em er a ld Stu d ies in T ea ch er P r ep a r a tion in N a tion a l a n d G lob a l Con texts
Thomas O'Donoghue
Judith Harford
Teresa O'Doherty
About the Book
Fifty years ago, in 1967, free education was introduced in Ireland for
attendance at second-level schools and great expansion of provision of
education at both this and third-level followed. Currently, great interest
is developing in this landmark development in Irish history, which was
probably the most significant initiative taken in regard to education in
Ireland from Independence from Britain in 1922 to the present.
This book contributes to the interest generated by this landmark
anniversary by tracing the history of teacher preparation in Ireland. It
relates to the introduction to the ‘free education’ education scheme
introduced in 1967, in that it provides an exposition on the nature of
teacher preparation for teaching in primary and second-level schools
both before and after the initiative was taken. Thus, it traces the history
of teacher preparation through a number of stages; from education for
nation-building in the new post-colonial society to partaking in the
recent neo-liberal agenda sweeping through education systems
throughout the world.
This book should be of interest not only to Irish educationists, historians
and policy makers, but also to their counterparts internationally, as well
as to comparative educationists. It can be seen as providing an
exposition which can be used by teacher educators in many parts of the
world which they can use to sharpen their perceptions of their own
situations through comparison and contrast, provoke ideas for critical
discussion, and stimulate them to come to an understanding of the
importance of considering contemporary developments within their
wider historical contexts.
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Format: Hardback
Pagination: 264
Price: £67.99 $104.99 €82.99
Publication Date: 29th Jun 2017
ISBN: 9781787145122