Individual Constructivist Teacher Education: Teachers as Empowered Learners.

Abstract

The recently conducted Study of the Education of Educators (Edmundson, 1990; Goodlad, 1990; Sirotnik, 1990) has demonstrated that the curriculum for teacher education must be reformulated. To most adequately address the needs of other learners, a teacher must first understand him/ ■■■■■■■■■■■ herself as a learner. How does it feel to be confused? G aile S. Cannella is a What happens when a peer proposes an idea that visiting associate contradicts my own thoughts? How am I similar and professor in the different from other individuals in my own cultural Department of community? This very personal understanding of Educational Curriculum learning creates the openness and flexibility for and Instruction, College comprehending the learning of others. of Education, Texas AM Judith C. Reiff is ing teachers who are empowered learners, indi an associate professor in viduals who understand processes of human concept the College of Education, construction, first for themselves and consequently The University of for students in their classrooms (Fosnot, 1989). Al Georgia, Athens. though reform movements are commendable and