ACCOUNTABILITY IN TEACHER EDUCATION: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND NEW TRENDS
Keywords:
education, professional development, accountability, challenges, history, future trendsAbstract
Education as the basis for social development in knowledge, skills and expertise continues to encounter various issues in regard to recent developments. Namely, it continues to carry the burden of society in the establishment of individual goals and roles i.e. teachers are regarded accountable for every milestone that society reaches, positively or negatively. The influence of technology, innovative methods, and recent development in AI, make it quite difficult for teachers to follow the certain trend that is required, nevertheless, accountability in terms of teacher professionalism, knowledge and skills remains an obligation and responsibility. The paper presents a historical overview of the past and then focuses on recent changes and developments in education. The main aim is overall awareness regarding the obstacles and challenges, defining the teachers’ role in education and asserting future recommendations. While new teachers might not be aware of the different challenges, the older teachers might believe that they have learned it all from experience. Nevertheless, through discussing the evolution of the professional development of teachers and the way it is linked to the history of teaching education and curriculum development, this paper argues that professional development has always been a part of teaching, and that teachers have been accountable for the overall success, paving the way for future trends which not only enfold different challenges, opportunities and risks, but also provide the means of overcoming any obstacles. This research is a continuation of previous research conducted on professional development, awareness and co-teaching by the author.
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