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Teacher Education and the Teaching Career in an Era of Lifelong Learning

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This paper attempts to position the teaching career within the context of the changing policy paradigm of lifelong learning. The paper locates the emergence of this policy within some of the fundamental social and economic changes which are re-shaping contemporary society. It emphasises that society’s requirement of a highly educated, well trained, committed and effective teaching force was never more urgent. While the demands being made of teachers have been increasing greatly, there are disturbing indications that in some countries key factors needed to underpin a qualitative teaching profession are under stress. The paper reviews problems, trends and developments in key areas affecting teacher education and the teaching career, from recruitment to conditions of work. The final section of the paper proposes guidelines for action to ensure that a systematic and coherent policy prevails to support the teaching career into the future. The paper concludes that a robust and comprehensive policy for the teaching career needs to be a priority for governments, and that the teaching profession should be consulted on policy formulation and implementation. La formation et la carrière des enseignants à l'ère de l'apprentissage à vie Le but de ce rapport : La formation et la carrière des enseignants à l'ère de l'apprentissage à vie, est de positionner la carrière enseignante dans le contexte évolutif de l'approche de l'apprentissage tout au long de la vie. Le rapport situe l'émergence de cette approche politique parmi certains changements sociaux et économiques qui refondent la société actuelle. Il souligne que le besoin d'un corps enseignant de qualité, bien formé et impliqué n'a jamais été aussi urgent pour la société. Tandis que les exigences sur les enseignants s'accentuent, nous observons que dans quelques pays, certains facteurs clés nécessaires à un enseignement de qualité sont en péril. Ce rapport examine les problèmes, les tendances et les changements dans des domaines clés ayant un effet sur la formation et la carrière des enseignants, depuis le recrutement jusqu'aux conditions de travail. La section finale propose des directives à engager de façon à ce qu'une politique systémique et cohérente prédomine dans le soutien futur à la profession enseignante. Le rapport conclue qu'une politique énergique et complète doit être une priorité pour les gouvernements et que la profession enseignante doit être consultée lors de la formulation et la mise en place des décisions politiques.

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  • John Coolahan, 2002. "Teacher Education and the Teaching Career in an Era of Lifelong Learning," OECD Education Working Papers 2, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:eduaab:2-en
    DOI: 10.1787/226408628504
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    1. George Panagiotopoulos & Katerina Pertesi & Zoe Karanikola, 2018. "Adult Education and International Organizations (UNESCO): Contemporary Policies and Strategies," International Journal of Learning and Development, Macrothink Institute, vol. 8(3), pages 126-139, September.
    2. Smyth, Emer & Conway, Paul & Leavy, Aisling & Darmody, Merike & Banks, Joanne & Watson, Dorothy, 2016. "Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number BKMNEXT303.
    3. İlknur Bayram & Fatma Bıkmaz, 2021. "Implications of Lesson Study for Tertiary-Level EFL Teachers’ Professional Development: A Case Study From Turkey," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, June.

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