Editorial : researching teacher education : looking forwards in changing times : (Asia-Pacific journal of teacher education)

As 2008 draws to a close, it is timely to reflect upon the events that have shaped our year and look forward towards our expectations for teacher education research in the coming year. As we reported in 2007, teacher education continues to face a climate of scrutiny and change. This raises an important question for us as researchers in teacher education: How should we respond to a climate of scrutiny and change? What role does teacher education research have to play in providing a ‘balancing voice’ to criticism and inquiry?3 page(s