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I can only speak for the ITE programme I did, but I found that there was a big focus on how to research into issues and work out solutions for yourself -- very much a "give them a fish, feed them for a day; teach them to fish, teach them for a lifetime" philosophy. After all, teaching is a complex environment that requires creative problem-solving, and what works in one context may not work well in another. So really, an ITE programme is going to be about giving new teachers a good theoretical foundation on which to build, and it is on-the-job where they will hone their teaching practice. Do our ITE programmes need to be overhauled? I think the one I personally attended was very good, but it seems others may have had a less positive experience.