Teacher education : a call and concern / edited by Ashok Kumar Hota.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part-A 1. Techno-pedagogy integration: content knowledge in teacher education -- 2. A constructivist framework for reorienting pre-service teacher preparation programme -- 3. Teaching profession and teacher's professionalism -- 4. Curriculum reforms and teacher education for 21st century -- 5. Grooming the personality of teacher educator through research -- 6. Faculty empowerment through the action research projects -- 7. Mentoring: an effective process of empowerment -- 8. Attributes of an ideal teacher -- 9. Teachers' commitment to students' learning in the context of RTE act 2009 -- 10. Strengthening internship in teacher education -- 11. Effect of guidance in lesson preparation and presentation on performance of student teacher -- 12. Attitude of pupil teachers toward distance teacher education programme in Odisha. -- 13. Creative thinking ability, intelligence, emotional maturity and self-acceptance in relation to teacher effectiveness among secondary school teachers -- Part "B" 14. Promoting school effectiveness -- 15. Right to education act and strengthening elementary education -- 16. Factors responsible for quality improvement at school level -- 17. Teaching learning process and role of the teacher -- 18. Promoting a culture of quality and excellence in higher educational institutions -- 19. Training and development for quality enhancement -- 20. Professionalization among teacher educators -- 21. Professional preparation and development of teacher educators --- 22. Role of principal for quality improvement of college teachers -- 23. Impact of UNMESH-III teacher training programme on teaching learning in primary schools of Nuadapa District, Odisha -- 24. Problems and leraning difficulties in science subject of class VII students.