The Transition-Reform Dilemma: Kosovo – Emerging Democracy and Resistance Factors at its Faculty of Education |
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Authors: | Svetlana Breca and Kirk Anderson |
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Institution: | (1) Kaye Teachers College and Bedouin Psychological Services, POB 285, Yerucham, 80552, Israel |
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Abstract: | Kosovo emerged from a period of conflict with Serbia only after an extensive NATO bombing campaign against Serbia. While the
final political status seems settled with its declaration of independence in 2008, much remains to be determined. Preceding
the declaration of independence and following it, Kosovo is an emerging democracy which is actively developing its own distinct
institutions. In support of teacher development in Kosovo is the Kosovo Educator Development Program (KEDP) which was to act
as the lead agency for teacher training in the region. The KEDP was an $8 million development initiative funded by the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA). As the lead agency for teacher training promoted a major reform of preservice teacher
training, and in particular the establishment of a new Faculty of Education for the University of Prishtina (UP). By the end
of 2004, the consensus was that the new Faculty of Education seemed to be a success but that it was still in a very fragile
state. Fragile indeed – the reform process has been seriously challenged as the initial and reformed-minded Dean was replaced
in controversial (allegedly illegal) decanal elections which installed a more conservative and anti-reformist Dean and Pro-Deans.
Each side has strong views, but what are they? What are the issues of the antagonists and protagonists in this dispute? To
answer these questions the authors will discuss the changing context of Kosovo teacher education, and using a reflective narrative
as a methodology will frame the perspectives key sources and their views of the reform challenges facing to new Faculty of
Education. This is followed by a discussion seeking a greater understanding of these conflicting perspectives. |
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