A modified delphi of education and non education group perspectives concerning the future of teacher education

The adequate preparation of teachers has been a subject of much debate beginning with the establishment of the first normal schools in America. The purpose of this Delphi study was to determine the views of persons from various perspectives concerning the future directions of teacher education as defined by AACTE in position statements formulated by them in 1976. Statement of the Problem. This study addressed the following questionx How do persons from four distinct perspectives evaluate 17 of the 18 position statements developed by AACTE in 1976 concerning teacher education? [...]