ELEVATING THE QUALITY OF TEACHER EDUCATION: FROM TRAINING TO TRANSFORMATION

Abstract

Teacher education has undergone significant global scrutiny due to the evolving demands placed on schools and the increasing complexity of contemporary classrooms. Traditional based training of teachers is no longer adequate in the 21st-century. Instead, teacher education must emphasize transformative approaches that integrate professional identity formation, reflective practice, cultural responsiveness and lifelong learning. This paper highlights the need to elevate the quality of teacher education by transitioning from training to transformation across both pre-service and in-service stages. The challenges facing the teacher education system, particularly in India, are discussed, along with the reforms introduced by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.