Manfred Bayer Books

The book explores various aspects of university teacher education, focusing on the tension between scientific and professional orientations. It reviews historical and systematic elements, including the balance between academic research and practical teaching. The text reflects on teacher education in the former GDR and argues for the necessity of university-level training. It presents five theses on the relationship between science and personal development in teacher education and discusses the qualifications needed for teaching roles, alongside other professional fields. The work also addresses the Anglo-American debate on the importance of educational research in developing practical teaching knowledge and advocates for a foundational didactics in teacher training. It emphasizes the need for a scientific basis in teacher education and critiques the appropriation of "reason" in this context. The European dimension in teacher education is examined, highlighting the integration of German teacher training within Europe and addressing mobility deficits. It discusses curriculum design across Europe and the transformation of Swiss teacher education, along with the importance of intercultural competence. Empirical contributions to teacher education are presented, including the interests of teacher candidates and the challenges of professionalization in Rheinland-Pfalz. The text advocates for a more scientific approach to pedagogi