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by Miriam Ben-Peretz (Editor), Sharon Feiman-Nemser (Editor)
Political transformations have a decisive power to shape education systems in general and teacher education programs in particular. How these processes unfold is especially interesting in educational systems which are not generally known to Anglo-Saxon educators, like Germany, Russia, or China. Several chapters in this volume discuss the impact of statewide political transformation on teacher education programs.
Political transformation is one of the important features of societies in the second half of the 20th century. Political transformations and changing ideologies are part of the history of teaching and teacher education. It is important to be aware of this process in order to keep the accumulated experience of the teaching profession alive and contribute to present day education policy and practice. Bringing ideological-political perspectives to bear on teacher education can deepen our understanding of the relation between society and teacher education. Moreover, it highlights the pivotal role that teachers play in any society. This volume presents different ways of analyzing teacher education programs through the lens of different ideologies and the influence of societal transformations.Author Biography
Miriam Ben-Peretz is Professor Emerita of Education at the University of Haifa, former Dean of the School of Education, and recipient of the Israel Prize for Research in Education 2006. Her work is in curriculum teacher education and Jewish education. She also received the AERA, Division K Legacy Award, the AERA Divison B Lifetime Achievement Award and the EMET Israel Prime Minister Prize for Educational Research. She is also an Elected fellow of the AERA since 2014.
Sharon Feiman-Nemser is the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Professor of Jewish Education at Brandeis University. An internationally recognized scholar of teacher education and teacher learning, she directed innovative teacher education programs at the University of Chicago, Michigan State University and Brandeis University.
