A proposed educational program to prepare the teacher according to the requirements of the knowledge economy

Abstract

The issue of teacher preparation is not a secondary issue
anymore. It is now a critical issue derived by the
development of the world especially because we are living
in the age of great changes and challenges towards
developing the craft of teaching and the quality of teachers.
Teacher's development and efficiency programs become a
must to keep up with the age of fast changes that we live in.
The aim of this study is to present a suggested educational
program for teacher preparation in accordance with the
educational requirements of knowledge economy. The
researcher used the descriptive method to achieve the aim of
the study. The study consisted of four chapters through
which he reached at certain conclusions:
1. The success of knowledge economy depends on many
factors, the most important of which is the success of the
teacher to perform his roles as the engine of the educational
process.
2. The suggested program might achieve the desired aim
towards developing and refining according to the
requirements of knowledge economy and enabling the
educational body to achieve its aim in the best way possible.
The study has recommended the following:
1. The need of crystalizing the concept of knowledge
economy in the minds of the teacher before actual
performance of educational situations.
2. Preparing and presenting suitable descriptions for the
roles of the teacher in the light of orientation towards
knowledge economy which helps raising the efficiency of
the teacher and refining his/her educational status.