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245			_aGlimpses into Primary School Teacher Education in South Africa _bPerspectives on Education in Africa _cSarah Gravett and Elezabeth Henning
264			_aLondon/ New york _bRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group _c2021
300			_axx,195pgs. _bNill _eNill
520			_aThis book explores the current landscape of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in primary schools in South Africa. Considering recent policy directives and initiatives, it highlights the dilemmas of ITE for the primary school and gives a thorough account of innovations and initiatives to improve ITE. The book presents what works best for quality preparation of teachers in the Global South, where many children rely on their teachers and school life to break the cycle of poverty. Chapters draw on evidence from workplace learning, pre-service study, and primary school teacher education policy to highlight examples of promising change in teacher education in South Africa, addressing the clich's of "theory versus practice" head-on. This book successfully brings out the challenging aspects of teacher education for childhood learning which has otherwise been regarded as the softer option for a career in education. This book will be of great interest for academics, researchers, and post-graduate students in the fields of teacher education, African education, educational policy, international education, and comparative education.
650		0	_aPrimary School Teacher
650		0	_aEducation in South Africa
700			_aGravett Sarah
700			_aHenning Elizabeth.
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