Contents // Acknowledgements viii // Thanks ix // Introduction 1 // 1 Teacher education : Some current models 2 // 2 Acquiring received knowledge: The learner’s perspective 18 // 3 Modes of teaching and learning in teacher education courses 29 // 4 Relating theory and practice: The reflective model 48 // 5 Classroom observation: Recalling and analysing the data 60 // 6 Microteaching 87 // 7 Supervision and practical experience 107 // 8 Assessment in teacher education 126 // 9 Course design and assessment: Checklist and case study 141 // Concluding remarks 165 // Some suggestions for further reading 167 // Bibliography 169 // Index 176 // vii