Challenges facing teacher education in Yemen: Toward better quality

Abstract

The recent conflict in Yemen along with the political, economic, and societal unrest for decades has led to the presence of many unique challenges facing both the pre-service and in-service teacher education in the nation. As a result of these challenges, teacher education suffers from poor quality education that not only affects the perceptions and practices of teachers and students but also the entire public simply because teachers and students form the heart of a nation’s development in all aspects. In our chapter, we provide a critical review of teacher education from a global perspective with a focus on Yemen. And by highlighting the key challenges, our chapter concludes with insights toward better quality of teacher education in the nation.