A Closer Look at the Concept of Teacher Education: Focusing on Pre-service and In-service Teacher Education Programs.

ABSTRACT: This study adopted a more modern view towards teacher education programs. The study identified the characteristics that teacher education programs should have. The main focus of this study was on the investigation of pre-service and in-service teacher education programs. Characteristics of pre-service and in-service teacher education were identified in more detail, and the qualities they should have were better elucidated. Finally, the challenges to pre-service and in-service teacher education programs were identified. Both teachers and teacher trainers may benefit from the discussions of this study.