An overview of teacher education in Malta

Abstract

Over the last few decades, changes of Maltese society have created considerable achievement and contributed to the development of a variety of teacher education courses focused on the growing need for quality education. It seems that the generational changes are rooted in cultural evolution and reflect society’s changing needs (Twenge, 2009). These needs are expressed in many ways, including public and administrative support for preparing teachers to respond to contemporary and future societal needs and challenges. During the early 90s, Calleja (1994) documented significant progress in education in Malta regarding a comprehensive theoretical development and the extensive participation of the Maltese population in education.