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Teachers are key actors in the field of education. It is not surprising, therefore, that educational reformers identify the teachers’ preparation and practice as major reasons for the poor quality of education and as core elements of initiatives to improve educational quality (e.g., see Craig et al., 1998; Darling-Hammond, 2000; Good et al., 2009; Griffin, 2012; Karras & Wolhuter, 2011; UNESCO, 2006).
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Ginsburg, M., Bermeo, M.J., Desai, K., Garza, K.D.L. (2012). Multilogue on the Preparation, Practice and Politics of Teachers. In: Ginsburg, M. (eds) Preparation, Practice, and Politics of Teachers. The World Council of Comparative Education Societies, vol 3. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-077-4_1
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