On Goodlad's Reform And Thought Of Teacher Education

John I. Goodlad is an American famous contemporary educator, who has made great contributions not only to teacher educational inquiry but also to teacher educational activities. His thoughts have made real influence on American educators.The thesis consists of four parts. The first part briefly presents Goodlad's career in education, including his writings, researches and practices of education.The second part interprets Goodlad's investigation into teacher education. it firstly explains the background of his thoughts on teacher educational reform, and secondly accounts for his study of the history and present condition of teacher education. At last it elaborates the theory of teacher education, including the order of teacher education programs, recruiting students of color to teach, regular factors that affect teacher education and symbiosis between school and university.The third part illustrates Goodlad's reform ideology about teacher education. It focuses on the fundamental requirements for effective teacher education and the advice for teacher education reform both given by Goodlad. The advice embodies six parts: making teacher education plan; employing head teachers; exploiting necessary programs for teacher training; improving the evenness of career; establishing School-University Partnership and Network for Educational Renewal; founding the Ecology of Schooling.The fourth part summarizes the significances of Goodlad's reform thoughts and the enlightenments on the current teacher education development in our country.