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Towards Evidence-Based Initial Teacher Education In Singapore: A Review Of Current Literature, Ee-Ling Low, Chenri Hui, Peter G. Taylor, Pak Tee Ng
Towards Evidence-Based Initial Teacher Education In Singapore: A Review Of Current Literature, Ee-Ling Low, Chenri Hui, Peter G. Taylor, Pak Tee Ng
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Initial teacher education (ITE) in Singapore is shifting towards evidence-based practice. Despite a clear policy orientation, ITE in Singapore has not yet produced the evidence base that it is anticipating. This paper presents an analytical review of previous research into ITE in Singapore and makes comparisons to the larger international context. The review begins with a brief overview of some of the main characteristics of the research over the last decade (1999-2010). Our analysis suggests that the field of ITE research in Singapore is relatively new and still struggling to be a focus of educational research. Current published studies are …