抄録
ABSTRACT
Reconsidering the Image of Teachers:
Encountering the “Living Teacher Image” through the Reconstruction of Teacher Images in
Steiner Education Teacher Training Programs
ITO Gen
（Tokyo University of Science）
This paper aims to examine the necessity of reconstructing the image of teachers in con
temporary teacher education through the practices of teacher training in Steiner Education.
Waldorf education requires completion of a teacher training program, and throughout this pro
cess, participants are required to unlearn existing teacher images and construct new ones. Spe
cifically, the paper discusses the importance of a teacher image realised through living practice,
rather than an abstract one, by considering the concept of “concrete universality” based on
Goethe’s thought as a fundamental stance of Steiner Education. The paper highlights the
drawbacks of the “easy-to-understand teacher image” proposed by prefectural boards of educa
tion. It provides insights for educational practitioners through the transformation process of
the teacher image based on Steiner Education’s unique system. Through this discussion, the
paper aims to offer new perspectives on the challenges faced by practitioners and researchers
in teacher education.
https://ror.org/05sj3n476 
