Kenneth M. Zeichner Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Among his numerous publications are titles like: The Development of Teacher Perspectives (., 1985, in collab with AB Tabachnick), "Dialectic of socialization Professor" (1985) Understanding the Character and Ouality of the Academic and Professional Components of Teacher Education (1988) Teacher Socialization (1989, with J. Gore al.) Traditions of Reform in U.S. Teacher Education (1990, with D. Liston et al.) Contradictions and Tensions in the professionalization of teaching and the democratization of schools (1990) Issues and Practices in Inquiry Oriented Teacher Education (1991, with AB Tabachnick et al.) Teacher training and social conditions of schooling (., 1993, in collab with D. Liston).