Teaching as a Profession: Redefining Our Concepts.

O'Neill, G. Patrick

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ERIC Number: EJ388021

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Publication Date: 1988

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Teaching as a Profession: Redefining Our Concepts.

O'Neill, G. Patrick

Action in Teacher Education, v10 n2 p5-10 Sum 1988

This article draws a distinction between two conflicting concepts that have impaired perceptions of teaching as a profession; that between "teacher training" on the one hand, and "teacher education" on the other. The phrase teacher training may have been appropriate at one time but it is no longer appropriate. (JD)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Education, Professional Recognition, Status Need, Teaching (Occupation)

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Language: English

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