Future study of the role of teacher training universities in the lifelong learning system

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty member of Persian Language and Literature Department, Shahid Muftah Campus, Tehran Province

2 Master's student in educational management, bachelor's degree in elementary education, Shahid Muftah campus, Tehran province, Iran

Abstract

Background and objectives: Teacher training universities, as one of the basic pillars of the educational system, play a decisive role in strengthening lifelong learning infrastructure. Due to the rapid social and technological developments, it is necessary to review and research the role of these universities in the future of the country's education. The aim of the current research is to analyze the capacities, challenges and opportunities of teacher training universities in strengthening lifelong learning. Methods: This research was done in a descriptive-analytical way with a document review approach. The review community includes educational policies, upstream documents and recent scientific studies. The data collection tool was document analysis and the method of data analysis was conceptual coding and thematic composition. Findings: The results show that teacher training universities can become the focus of lifelong learning in the future by developing family empowerment programs, expanding educational justice, promoting digital literacy and training research teachers. Also technological and social trends, the necessity of re-creationIt strengthens the mission of these universities. Conclusion:

Keywords

Main Subjects

References

Akbari, S. (2023). Redesigning teacher education curricula in the age of artificial intelligence. Tehran: Farhangian University Press.
Akbarzadeh, M. (2023). New educational technologies and student learning styles. Journal of Educational Research, 15(2), 75–92.
Ariannajad, L. (2023). Futures studies in education: Approaches and applications. Tehran: Agah Publications.
Ashrafi, M. (2020). Educational justice in Iranian schools: Challenges and solutions. Tehran: Madreseh Publications.
Bahrami, S. (2021). Challenges of teacher education in the digital era. Journal of New Educational Technologies, 12(3), 45–65.
Beshiri, M. (2019). Human capital in Iran’s education system. Tehran: SAMT.
Fallahi, Z. (2023). Redesigning teacher education programs for the future. Journal of Teacher Professional Development, 7(4), 115–134.
Fatemi, E. (2022). Personalized learning in the future education system. Journal of Learning and Innovation Studies, 7(2), 50–78.
Ghanbari, E. (2020). Analyzing the gap between teacher-training universities and schools. Iranian Journal of Education, 10(1), 78–98.
Ghasemi, E. (2023). Professionalization of teachers and the role of universities. Journal of Education, 18(3), 45–66.
Hosseini, M. (2023). Teacher education and lifelong learning. Qom: Institute for Education and Training.
Jafari, H. (2022). The role of teacher-training universities in transforming the education system. Journal of Educational Sciences Research, 24(3), 44–67.
Karami, A. (2023). Teacher skill development in the digital era. Tehran: Madreseh Publications.
KhodaBakhshi, M. (2022). Soft skills for future teachers. Journal of Educational Development, 12(1), 13–34.
Khosravi, M. (2020). Digital divide in education and its consequences. Journal of Educational Technology Research, 9(4), 55–72.
Mirzaei, F. (2021). Regional learning ecosystem and teacher-training universities. Higher Education Policy Quarterly, 14(2), 90–119.
Mohammadi, M. (2021). Transformation in teacher education: Needs and approaches. Mashhad: Educational Sciences Research Center.
Moradi, E. (2021). The role of family in lifelong learning. Journal of Family Education, 9(1), 22–39.
Na’mati, M. (2019). The learning university: Foundations and approaches. Tehran: Allameh Tabataba’i University Press.
Na’mati, V. (2022). Teacher quality and the role of teacher-training universities. Journal of Educational Policy, 9(2), 55–78.
Najafi, S. (2022). Educational justice in the future perspective of Iran. Tehran: Moallem Publications.
Nasiri, L. (2022). Barriers to transformability in teacher-training universities. Journal of Education and Human Development, 11(3), 66–89.
Rezaei, S. (2023). Teacher-training universities and educational innovation. Tehran: Institute for Education and Training.
Sadeghi, M. (2022). Analysis of teacher education status in Iran based on transformation documents. Tehran: SAMT Publications.
Safari, N. (2021). Futures studies in the structure of teacher-training universities. Journal of Curriculum Planning Research, 23(6), 80–102.
Sajadi, R. (2021). Technology literacy and its role in the teaching profession. Journal of Curriculum Planning Research, 18(2), 21–40.
Zeraat, A. (2020). Interdisciplinary education in Iran. Journal of Modern Educational Sciences, 10(1), 1–21.
Teacher Education Policy
Volume 8, Issue 1
April 2026
Pages 83-102

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 10 February 2026
  • Revise Date: 13 May 2026
  • Accept Date: 01 June 2026

Share

How to cite

Statistics