Continuous Teacher Education in Russia

Roza A. Valeeva is Head of Pedagogy Department in the Institute of Psychology and Education, Kazan Federal University, Russia.Aydar M. Kalimullin is Head of the Institute of Psychology and Education, Kazan Federal University, Russia.

• Foreword; Tom O’Donoghue Introduction and Overview; Roza A.Valeeva and Aydar M.Kalimullin Chapter 1. Historical development of the continuous teacher education in Russia; Roza A.Valeeva, Oksana Vashetina, Tatiana Baklashova, Venera Zakirova, Vera Vlasova, and Almaz Galimov Chapter 2. General characteristics of continuous teacher education in Russia; Roza A.Valeeva and Aydar M.Kalimullin Chapter 3. Pre-vocational teacher education: development of pedagogical classes in Russia; Tatiana Baklashova Chapter 4. Secondary professional teacher education in Russia; Venera Zakirova and Vera Vlasova Chapter 5. Higher professional teacher education; Aydar M. Kalimullin and Regina Sakhieva Chapter 6. Novice Teachers’ Induction in Russia; Liliia Latypova and Tatiana Baklashova Chapter 7. Training of highly qualified teaching staff (postgraduate and doctoral studies); Almaz Galimov Chapter 8. The system of additional professional education of teachers in Russia; Gasanguseyn Ibragimov and Alfiya Masalimova Chapter 9. Preparing teachers for work in an ethno-cultural environment; Valeryan Gabdulkhakov and Olga Yashina Conclusion; Aydar M. Kalimullin and Roza A.Valeeva

This book is an outstanding contribution to the global literature on teacher education. It is the most comprehensive and thorough account of the origins, development and direction of travel of teacher education in Russia. With its emphasis on the continuous nature of teacher learning and support it offers a model for scholars, policymakers and practitioners around the world to consider and to learn from. Aydar Kalimullin and Roza Valeeva are to be congratulated for drawing together such a range of work with their colleagues at Kazan Federal University. The book provides evidence of why and how KFU has become such a leading provider of teacher education not only in Russia, but with influence in many other countries.