Four-Life Learning:the Concept,Measures,and Enlightenment of Future Teacher Preparation in Singapore
In order to cultivate teachers for the 21st century learners,the National Institute of Education in Singapore proposed the teacher education model with"four-life learning"philosophy,which includes life-long learning,life-wide learning,life-deep learning and life-wise learning,based on the evidence-based research on learning sciences about"how people learn"and pursuit of"purposeful learning".This model advocates linking the pre-service teachers'learning with purpose,establishing an ability framework and practical courses to lay a solid foundation for lifelong professional growth(life-long learning);providing interdisciplinary curriculum and project to enhance the cross-disciplinary teaching ability of pre-service teachers(life-wide learning);strengthening course innovation with practical relevance to develop deep subject content knowledge and adaptive expertise(life-deep learning);and conducting value-based education to drive the wisdom generation of pre-service teachers from multiple levels(life-wise learning).Drawing on Singapore's concept of"four-life learning",we can propel the reform and development of teacher education in China by improving the professional competency standards of normal university students,enhancing the multi-dimensional cross-disciplinary nature of courses,emphasizing the cultivation of expert thinking,and nurturing the educator's spirit among them.
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