scholarly journals ‘Across the Divide’: Developing Professional Learning Ecosystems in STEM Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 2463-2481
Author(s):  
Deborah Ralls ◽  
Lynne Bianchi ◽  
Sophina Choudry
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Partnerships ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
University School Partnerships

AbstractThis paper reports the findings from a cross-sector research project designed to question how the development of university-school partnerships can influence university academics’ pedagogic practice in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Findings from this research are offered at time when, in parallel with countries around the world, universities and schools in England are being encouraged to review and reflect on the quality of teaching and professional development, in line with the Teaching Excellence Framework consultation (2016) and the Standards for Professional Development (Department for Education 2016b) (Bianchi 2017). This paper seeks to develop a coherent response to two major issues; the policy imperative to develop greater science expertise in schools and to improve the quality of teaching and learning of science in higher education institutions. The research seeks to advance the notion of critical reflection on the quality of cross-sector STEM teaching and learning, by moving to what the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) (2015, p.15) terms a “‘meso’ networked level” of professional development in STEM education. This paper highlights how interpreting the imperative of constant change in education reform as a relational, outward looking endeavour offers the potential to help both universities and schools to better address the global education challenges that lie ahead.

scholarly journals Introducing Assessment Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
Bhaugeerutty Vinod Sharma Editor
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
Educational Reform ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Quality Of Teaching

One of the essential beliefs of the education reform is that all students should be literate. Previous studies have shown that every child has a unique competencies and skills. There has been a change in the curriculum and its mode of delivery which will allow the students to have different choices in terms of regional and academies. Different strategies have been established to promote equity and adaptability. This philosophy is to promote four years for the extended which is in line with the nine years education program of the educational reform. This helps to promote equity among the students by improving the quality of teaching and learning.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (PLC) AND TEACHER MOTIVATION AT SECONDARY SCHOOL IN JELI DISTRICT

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (42) ◽  
pp. 14-29
Author(s):  
Siti Noor Ismail ◽  
Wan Rosni Wan Yakob ◽  
Noraida Mustapai ◽  
Tuan Roslina Tuan Mat
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Professional Learning Community ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
High Level

The Professional Learning Community (PLC) practice is a strategy to encourage collaboration among teachers in schools to create more quality of teaching and student achievement can be improved. However, the practice of PLC is still not fully implemented because there are still school leaders who are incompetent in management and also teachers do not understand the practice of PLC in more depth. Therefore, this study aims to identify the level of PLC practice and the level of teacher motivation in five secondary schools, Jeli District. Quantitative methods are used where the questionnaire is as a research instrument. A total of 171 teachers in the schools participated by answering the questionnaires that were distributed. The research instrument to measure PLC practice was adapted from the Professional Learning Community Assessment-Revised (PLCA-R) while the Assessment of Teacher Motivation Questionnaire (ATMQ) was used to measure the level of teacher motivation. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0. The results of the study found that the practice of PLC and teacher motivation is implemented at a high level. The implications of this study showed that the practice of KPP is very important to be implemented in schools to increase teacher motivation which in turn can further improve the quality of teaching and learning towards student excellence.

scholarly journals Teachers’ assessment of the possibilities for demonstrating personal initiative

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-91
Author(s):  
Nada Polovina ◽  
Djurdjica Komlenovic
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Organizational Functioning ◽  
Personal Initiative ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

This paper deals with the phenomenon of teachers? personal initiative in school everyday life as the significant factor of the quality of teaching and learning. Our goal is to explore how teachers assess their initiative - to what extent and in which way they show initiative, and what are the factors that encourage and hinder its demonstration. The first part of the paper analyses the very construct of ?initiative? - its determinants and the relation with similar constructs. The second part of the paper presents results of the research that included 182 teachers from urban primary schools from the entire territory of Serbia. Teachers gave their opinion about the presence and demonstration of personal initiative by replying to items in the questionnaire constructed for the purposes of this research. Obtained data were processed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The results indicate that the majority of teachers consider themselves as persons of initiative. They believe that there is plenty of space to show initiative in creating atmosphere in the class, lecturing and in cooperation with parents and colleagues, while the least space for that is in organizational functioning of school and professional development. Teachers do not think that there are bigger obstacles to demonstrating their initiative; however, they are of the opinion that there is a lack of developed support to such demonstration when it comes to school environment factors.

scholarly journals Editorial: JUTLP Issue 16.3

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-3
Author(s):  
Alisa Percy ◽  
◽  
Jo-Anne Kelder ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Digital Learning Environment ◽  
Education Academic

Welcome to the second standard issue of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice for 2019. In this issue, we have seven papers that explore a range of themes including WIL placement, STEM education, academic integrity, the quality of student learning experiences in the digital learning environment, professional development, and educational evaluation.

scholarly journals Novice Teachers’ Concerns, Early Professional Experiences and Development: Implications for Theory and Practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Zhukova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Quality Of Teaching

Abstract Quality teaching, being a key factor in shaping students’ academic and personal growth, has been at the centre of scientific debate for many years. Sustainable professional development of novice teachers has recently been recognized worldwide as one of the key areas for improving the quality of teaching and learning in schools. Given that the initial years on the job are generally characterised by novice teachers as the most challenging and intense in their career, the following questions typically arise: What can be done to sustain and facilitate teaching at the early developmental stages in teachers’ career? What are the contextual factors and the prerequisites leading to the quality of teaching and learning? The article presents the findings from a two-year longitudinal qualitative study aimed to contribute to the research base for understanding this crucial stage. More specifically, the purpose of this study was to provide deeper understanding and insights into key factors influencing and shaping novice teachers’ early professional development and learning, as well as their capacities to effectively adapt to their new roles and operate in complex and dynamically changing open-ended school environment. The research is framed as a cross-case analysis of 4 cases of novice teachers working in public secondary schools. The data were collected through multiple sources (i.e. semi-structured in-depth interviews, questionnaire, and focus groups) over a two-year period spanning the participants’ first and second full-time teaching years. Substantial differences in experiences and beliefs among the novice teachers, with varying levels of job satisfaction and professional support received, were identified in the study. The authors have also identified numerous patterns of novice teachers’ teaching practice closely associated with teachers’concerns and early professional experience interpretations, which might result in substantial fluctuation in teaching quality and teacher’s career paths. Implications for teacher education programs, mentoring, supervision, teachers’ professional development, and future research are discussed.

Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Jigsaw dalam Pembelajaran Fisika

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawane Malau
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Learning Group ◽  
Learning Plan ◽  
Quality Of Teaching

<p>This research was conducted for the purpose of getting a clear and complete <br />picture conserning the quality of teaching and learning process through eveloping and implementing jigsaw type cooparative learning model for subject of Thermodynamics. The quality of teaching and learning process can be viewed by positive response of university students towards thermodynamics subject using the implemented jigsaw type cooparative learning model. The subject of this research were students of high school class X, semester II in the academic year of 2011/2012, which were listed as learning tools needed for thermodynamics of jigsaw type cooparative learning model. The learning tool which were being developed consist of teaching materials, learning plan, and student worksheet. The research prosedure consisted of developing the tools of teaching and learning process, and the followed by realization of learning in class using the jigsaw type cooparative learning approach. The research instruments were to be observation sheet and student response questionaire towards the learning process. The reseach data were analyzed using percentage statistic. Based on the refection result towards the action which was planned beforehand and also the researh result discussion, it was found that the learning process of hermodynamics which was done by implementing the jigsaw type cooparative learning model can increase student activity in his study. Implementing the jigsaw type cooperative learning can increase the learning result of students. Most of the students who partisipated in the thermodynamics class agree and give a positive apreciation towards the implementation of cooperative learning model. They believe that with the learning group can help them overcoming the learning deterrent. </p><p> </p>

Research on mixed learning mode based on MOOCs and micro class in internet background

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zhang Zhehua
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Teaching Mode ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
New Form

In the era of education information and globalization, a new mode of teaching and micro class has emerged in the background of the Internet, which brings new challenges and opportunities to the teaching of the classroom. MOOCs has been piloted and applied in many universities in the form of SPOC. As a new form of curriculum, micro course has been applied to the teaching and learning process. The integration of Moor and micro class resources helps to turn the classroom into a mixed mode. This article will focus on this hot topic to analyse the characteristics of the class, the characteristics of the micro class and the influence on the students and teachers, to improve the quality of teaching and to realize the individualized and active study of the students. The article summarizes the results of blended teaching mode at home and abroad, and explores the development and application of MOOC and micro class resources.

Survey Research and Analysis of the Educational Program „Office Business and Documentation Management“, Based on the Content of Module I.: Professional Training in the Croatian State Archives

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-305
Author(s):  
Lana Žaja ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
State Archives ◽  
Insight Into

The article provides a survey of conducted educational programs „Office administration and records management", based on the content of module I. of the professional training in the Croatian State Archives (hereinafter referred to as HDA), which were held in the period from February 2016 to February 2019. The reason for choosing this exact period lies in the fact that since February 2016 a systematic distribution of anonymous polls to all the participants has begun and those polls have served as a basis for creating a compilation of statistical reports and analysis of data obtained from them. Anonymous polls were first experimentally distributed to participants in November 2015, and they were computer processed to serve as a model of experimentally conducted research based on the content of the module I of professional development in HDA. Survey research covers a period of 36 months, in which 10 courses in the period from February 2016 to February 2019 were held, with a total of 417 participants from all over Croatia. This article is conceptually structured according to the methodology which deals with survey research with a help of statistical methods, and the obtained results aim to improve the quality of teaching, to complete teaching materials and improve the insight into the final outcome of the course and the competencies that participants acquire at the end of the course.

scholarly journals Hastening slowly: insights about teacher development from an evaluation of courses at the WCED’s Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Meyer ◽  
Lydia Abel
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Level ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Leadership Institute ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Education Administrators ◽  
The Impact

In the area of teacher professional development, South African education administrators face the challenge of reconciling two imperatives that have entirely different implications for programme time frames and budgets. On the one hand, there is an urgent need to improve the pedagogic content knowledge of many teachers to improve the overall standard of teaching and learning in the public school system. Considering the scale and urgency of the matter, centralised course-based in-service training seems to be the only affordable alternative. On the other hand, researchers have long warned that once-off course-based training on its own has limited impact on teachers’ practice, and has to be accompanied by further professional support in the school and classroom, or be abandoned in favour of more enduring professional learning communities. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has grappled with this dilemma in the Department’s various professional development initiatives for teachers, a mainstay of which is the training offered by the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute (CTLI). This paper presents some of the data and findings from an external evaluation that ORT SA CAPE conducted in 2011–2012 of courses offered by the WCED at the CTLI. The hierarchy of INSET outcomes proposed by Harland and Kinder (1997) was applied to record changes in the practice of 18 teachers at eight schools. The progress of five of the teachers is discussed to illustrate the interplay between school-level factors and the experiences of individual teachers which influenced the impact of CTLI training on their teaching.

scholarly journals A logical approach to supporting professional learning communities

2011 ◽  
pp. 599-620
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Content Management ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Integration Strategies

Collaborative knowledge sharing requires that dialogues successfully cross organizational barriers and information silos. Successful communication in person or in a virtual community involves a willingness to share ideas and consider diverse viewpoints. This research examines a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content management system called NASATalk, which offers public and private blog posts, file sharing, asynchronous discussion, and live chat services. The service is designed to provide a virtual environment where educators can share ideas, suggestions, successes, and innovations in STEM teaching and learning activities. This study features qualitative data from STEM education groups that helped extend the design of the NASATalk Web 2.0 collaborative tools and features. The analysis shows that the context, e-collaborative tools, integration strategies, and outcomes varied, but also contributed additional space, time, tools, integration strategies, and outcomes through the virtual collaborative learning environment. This study is designed to inform the STEM education community as well as those offering virtual community resources and tools of the added value of using virtual communities to help STEM educators work together in collaborative, virtual environments to discuss ways they can improve their instruction and student performance.

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