The Veterinary Education I: Preparation of the Veterinary Teacher

Abstract

The qualifications of the University Staff at the time of the first appointment, the in-service training of the staff members, general relationship between teaching and research and the requirements of good University teaching were discussed on the basis of the study of the teaching requirements in modern Universities and on interviews with 110 experienced University teachers. A particular attention was given to the needs of, and conditions present in, developing countries. It is suggested that a suitable preparation for teaching could be obtained through the post/graduate course, or combined course - research degrees and that this should be supplemented by the supervised in-service training in the subject selected.

The whole process can be completed by a piece of planned research. The basis for the efficient teaching is formed by the thorough knowledge of the subject as well as the individual rethinking and organization of the material