The Analysis Of J.B. Conant's Theacher Education Thoughts

James Bryant Conant is not only a outstanding educationalist, but also a outstanding philosopher, scientist, statesmen, diplomat and writer. He is the one of the most influential American educational reformer in the last century. He plays a very important role in the after-war educational decision-making and educational reform.On the basis of James Bryant Conant's masterpieces and the research done about James Bryant Conant, it is concluded that most of the progress have been made on his secondary education reform ideas, practice, and influence; while little attention has paid to his ideas about teacher education. Currently, the teacher's specialization has been increased in the countries around the world. Our country is in the course of educational reform of the teacher. To use the history as a mirror, James Bryant Conant's ideas about teacher education definitely contribute a lot to the promotion of our teacher reform. This paper looks from the historical perspective, at the theoretical foundation and historical background, which are the essence of James Bryant Conant's educational ideas. At the same time, the significance and influence have been analyzed in order to make some contribution to our research about James Bryant Conant.In the conclusion, advice has been given about our teacher's educational development in virtue of the analysis of the merits and defects about James Bryant Conant's ideas of teacher education.