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Peer reviewedDavy, John – Teachers College Record, 1983
Responding to an article by Donna Kerr (Teachers College Record, Spring 1983), Davy argues that improving teacher education demands a clear understanding of the teacher's role and of how recruiting "the best and the brightest" student relates to teaching. Teachers need intuition, imagination, and inspiration, and the ability to relate to children.…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Relevance (Education)
