Papers
from a conference on the initial education, induction and
continuing professional development of teachers in the Republic
of Ireland. An earlier conference in November 2000 had considered
the initial education, induction and continuing professional
development of teachers in Northern Ireland.
The papers presented at the
Dublin conference provide a valuable overview of teacher
education (initial, induction
and inservice) in the Republic of Ireland, its current
status and future prospects. The presenters were among
the most experienced and respected educationalists in the
country
and had been at the heart of developments within the
system for many years. In view of this, SCoTENS decided
that the
papers should be made available in printed form to a wider
public.