What are effective ways to prepare teachers to work in integrated setting?

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What are effective ways to prepare teachers to work in an integrated setting?
The dramatic changing needs in the education sector call for valuable education programs and integration of effective technology to prepare and equip teachers with knowledge relevant in their profession. Further, this initiative will enable teachers to innovate and promote continued learning in their practice. The article by Jimoyiannis et al. titled Preparing Teachers to Integrate Web 2.0 in School Practice: Toward a Framework for Pedagogy 2.0 (hereafter referred to as “Preparing Teachers to Integrate Web 2.0”) investigates the need to prepare teachers to work in integrated settings. The article discusses the teachers’ perceptions and beliefs about Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom practice. The key findings of the study revolve around providing a holistic framework of the Web 2.0 to enable teachers to adopt the technology. Conversely, Linyuan Guo explores the extent of teacher preparedness for contemporary global citizenship education. Guo’s paper titled Preparing Teachers to Educate for 21st Century Global Citizenship: Envisioning and Enacting (hereafter referred to as “Preparing Teachers to Educate”) examines the experiences, perceptions, challenges and achievements of teachers regarding the Global Citizenship Education (GCE). The key findings of the study focus on the coherent approach necessary for integrating the global education …