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Initial teacher education in Ireland: Structure, policy developments and implications for practice

Heinz, Manuela
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2014
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Teacher education, Ireland
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Heinz, Manuela. (2014). Initial teacher education in Ireland: Structure, policy developments and implications for practice. In Nikolay Popov, Charl Wolhuter, Klara Skubic Ermenc, Gillian Hilton, James Ogunleye, & Oksana Chigisheva (Eds.), Education's role in preparing globally competent citizens (pp. 178-184). Bulgarian Comparative Education Society(BCES): Sofia.
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This paper aims to provide an overview of recent policy developments in Initial Teacher Education in Ireland, their impact on practices and challenges for ITE providers and schools. It will outline and discuss recruitment and selection processes, recent structural and programme design changes as well as the cultural and political platforms on which teacher education is enacted.
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Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)
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