Teacher Education In Kenya

This book is about the development of teacher education in Kenya from the precolonial time to the present. The status of teacher education and training is highlighted in the light of current practices through a critical examination of quality parameters such as Curriculum Design and Planning; Curriculum Transaction and Evaluation; Research & innovations, Development and Extension; Infrastructure and Learning Resources; Student Support and Progression and Organization and Management. Challenges facing training of teachers and their professional status have also been dealt with in greater detail. The book has recommended major reforms needed for qualitative improvement of teacher education programs and the professional status of teachers as the key determinants of quality in education based on the premise: "quality begets quality". The book will be of great import to teacher training institutions, teachers, policy planners, and researchers in the field of education.