Emerging Trends and Challenges in Teacher Education: Integrating ICT, NEP 2020, and Professional Development for Quality Educational Outcomes
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Emerging Trends and Challenges in Teacher Education: Integrating ICT, NEP 2020, and Professional Development for Quality Educational Outcomes
Washi Yalem
Assistant Professor (Guest),
Dept. of Education
Govt. Model Degree College, Daporijo
Upper Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh, India
washiyalem83@gmail.com
Abstract:
This paper examines emerging trends and challenges in teacher education amid rapid technological and educational changes. Key trends include integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT), professional development for teacher educators, enhanced practical training, alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and fostering a research culture. Despite progress, major issues persist, such as commercialisation, inadequate infrastructure, outdated curricula, limited continuous professional development, and inconsistent quality assurance. To address these, the paper recommends strengthening ICT infrastructure, regular faculty development, extended internships, continual curriculum updates, promoting research, and strict regulatory oversight. The NEP 2020 offers a pivotal opportunity to reform teacher education through coordinated efforts among policymakers, institutions, and educators. Strengthening teacher education is critical to improving the teaching-learning process, achieving educational quality, and contributing to national development
in India’s evolving educational landscape.
Keywords: Teacher Education, training, program, ICT, NEP2020, research and professional development.
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