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QUALITY OF INTERNSHIP AND PRACTICE TEACHING IN TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GOA

. Dr. Jojen Mathew. D Associate Professor G.V.M’s Dr. Dada Vaidya College of Education Ponda, Goa


Abstract

The society is, indebted to the teachers for shaping the destiny of the nation. Teacher education is said to be very significant investment for bringing qualitative improvement in education. If a revolution in education has to be initiated, it is the teacher education which can be taken as a starting point.  Improvement in the quality of education is not possible without improving the quality of teacher education and teachers.   

Teacher education by and large is conventional in its nature and purpose.  The integration of theory and practice in the teacher education programmes still remain inadequate. The system still prepares teachers who do not necessarily become professional, competent and committed at the initial teacher preparation programme. The system however continues to function more or less on the same principles; similar content and approaches characterized by continuity and the unwillingness to change. The following research studies show the need for a rethinking in teacher education programmes in our country

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