Reform in Education

A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2018) | Viewed by 4930

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Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta
Interests: primary science education; European integration in education—Bologna and Copenhagen process; vocational education; community involvement in education; science communication

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The world in the 21st century is changing rapidly and inequalities are increasing and the future is ever-more uncertain. Education systems face the challenge of helping future generations to develop the necessary values, skills and competences to deal successfully with the demands of a changing world. Education reform is one key way through which to fight inequalities and provide to all the opportunity to develop their potential, whatever their age and background. Bringing about change in education to the benefit or all is not easy as many factors are in play and governments and policy makers can learn from each other’s success stories.

This Special Issue invites contributions related to education reform at different education levels, different spread (regional, national and European), as well as other successful education interventions on smaller scales which have helped to transform students’ lives to their benefit, to society, and to the world.  Topics can include research that cuts across community initiatives, policy reform, qualifications, vocational education, compulsory education and any other aspects in education which aim to change current education provision in response to societal changes. The editors are contacting established scholars to identify emerging scholars; however, others can submit independently. Please send a structured abstract to any of the Guest Editor or the Editorial Office ([email protected]).

References:

Education reform as social barberism: economism and the end of authenticity
Stephen J. Ball, Práxis Educativa, 01 June 2012, Vol.7(1), pp. 33-52

Prof. Suzanne Gatt
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Reform and transformation
  • Competency-based learning
  • Overcoming inequalities
  • Raising Standards
  • Facing 21st Century challenges
  • Compulsory, Higher and Further Education

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A Case Study on the Problems of Teacher Training System Based on the Opinions of Faculty Members, School Administrators, Teachers, and Unionists in North Cyprus
by Gulsun Atanur Baskan and Nedime Karasel Ayda
Educ. Sci. 2018, 8(3), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci8030127 - 22 Aug 2018
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The aim of this study is to establish the problems in training teachers who will be working at primary schools in the North Cyprus based on the opinions of faculty members, school administrators, teachers, and unionists. Using the qualitative research approach, open-ended, semi-structured [...] Read more.
The aim of this study is to establish the problems in training teachers who will be working at primary schools in the North Cyprus based on the opinions of faculty members, school administrators, teachers, and unionists. Using the qualitative research approach, open-ended, semi-structured questions developed by the authors were directed to the participants in order to establish the “teacher training problems” and to obtain data. The study group of the research was made up of six primary school teachers of the Ministry of National Education of North Cyprus, six school principals, six unionists from the administrative board of the Cyprus Turkish Teachers Union, and six faculty members from universities in the North Cyprus, which makes up a total of 24 people. The data obtained were analyzed using the inductive content analysis technique. The research revealed problems such as the inadequacy of application lessons in the teacher training system in the North Cyprus, the existence of selecting teacher candidates without a control or criteria, inadequacy of the pedagogical formation education, existence of teacher candidates entitled to get into permanent teaching positions after working as temporary teachers for 36 months, problems of supervision during the years of candidacy, appointing teachers for political interests, a teacher training process becoming a business for profit, inadequacy of faculty members in developing themselves, and in-service trainings not being implemented in a planned manner. In conclusion, recommendations were developed for educational faculties and the Ministry of National Education towards solving the problems of the system. Full article
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