Science teachers’ continuing professional development: online vs face-to-face

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Suliman Abdullah Binmohsen ◽  
Ian Abrahams
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Face To Face

scholarly journals Online Professional Development for Improving Teacher's STEM PCK Competence, Can It Be An Alternative? (An Evaluation Using the CIPP Model)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-171
Author(s):  
Santi Setiani Hasanah* ◽  
Anna Permanasari ◽  
Riandi Riandi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Product Evaluation ◽  
Online Professional Development ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Cipp Model

During the pandemic, face-to-face training should not be carried out to reduce the spread of the covid outbreak. Therefore, online teacher professional development is an alternative method to replace the face-to-face training. In a program implementation, evaluation is an important component to determine whether the program has been implemented well or not. This evaluation is important to determine the effect of this online training on improving STEM PCK teachers. The evaluation used the CIPP model (Context, Input, Process, and Product), with the embedded mixed method research. This research was conducted on 60 science teachers of SMP alumni online training organized by PPPPTK IPA, from the “Sayangi Bumi” classroom. The results of the context evaluation show that 100% of respondents stated that the program is in accordance with the needs of teachers to strengthen their PCK., while the resources used in the program (Input evaluation) were good. The program implementation process ran 100% as planned and the product evaluation shows an increased teachers' understanding of the STEM approach. Teacher considered that the online professional development is very useful for teachers and can develop their skills in implementing STEM learning during distance learning. Online PD, apart from low-cost, can actually be an alternative way in improving teachers' STEM PCK competence and it also can reach all islands in Indonesia

scholarly journals Paediatric Life Support by Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia: course review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Macfarlane ◽  
James Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Airway Management ◽  
Cardiac Rhythm ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Intraosseous Access ◽  
Face To Face

The Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia Paediatric Life Support course is designed to improve outcomes for critically ill and injured paediatrics treated by healthcare professionals. It is comprised of pre-reading, online learning and a one-day face-to-face session that covers basic life support, airway management, cardiac rhythm recognition and defibrillation, intraosseous access and recognition of the seriously injured and ill child. This paper reviews the course and concludes that it should be considered as part of the continuing professional development requirements for paramedics.

Bangladesh accountants and Continuing Professional Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-526
Author(s):  
Abdel Karim Halabi ◽  
Mohammad Salahuddin Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Chartered Accountants ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine professional accountant’s views on their satisfaction with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offered by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). While there is a great deal of research on CPD and accountants in developed countries, less developing countries are absent from this literature, and there have been calls for this type of research. Design/methodology/approach The present study employed a survey of members of the ICAB. Findings Results show that accountants in Bangladesh are satisfied with the CPD provided by their profession, and when satisfaction is compared with more developed countries, Bangladesh is greater on a number of measures. ICAB members would like to also be provided with opportunities to undertake CPD in more ways than just face to face. Practical implications The study has important implications not only for accountants from emerging economies such as Bangladesh, but also for the International Federation of Accountants and other less developed countries (LDCs). The results advance the understanding of professional accounting bodies from an international perspective. Originality/value This is the first study of CPD and accounting professionals in LDCs. The information obtained can inform the development and practice of other professional accounting bodies in emerging economies.

scholarly journals Interviews with Global Pharmacists and Healthcare Professionals in Great Britain to Establish Personal Experiences around Professional Development Activity

Pharmacy ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Ricarda Micallef ◽  
Reem Kayyali
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Development Activity ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Professional Development Activity ◽  
Consistent Model ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Skills Learning

Professional development activity is needed to ensure practitioners are up to date and providing optimal patient care. This includes, but is not restricted to, mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) or continuing education (CE) requirements, which differ by professions globally and within countries. This study aimed to investigate perceptions, participation, and individual practice for healthcare professionals in Great Britain (GB) and pharmacists globally to identify similarities and differences after the introduction of revalidation for pharmacists in GB. Qualitative data was received through interviews, which was analysed using content analysis. In total, 24 interviews were completed with pharmacists registered globally, and healthcare professionals registered in GB. A culture of CPD was seen for healthcare professionals in GB and globally for pharmacists; there was no consistent model. Face-to-face activity was common, with an increase in online provision, especially where large geographies were seen. Most learning was completed in the professional’s own time. Multiple providers were seen, with the evaluation of events using questionnaires being commonplace. Different formats of learning were useful for different topics, with skills learning being better when face-to-face. Although varied requirements were in place, regulation should support patient-based practice outcomes. This study showed that commitment to learning was similar in different professions in GB and by pharmacists globally, with similar benefits and challenges.

Preparing Educators to Collaborate With Professionals Who Work With Learners With Complex Conditions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Tait
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Language Assessments ◽  
Communication Impairments

The manner in which special educators and allied health personnel communicate and coordinate their combined services for children with complex conditions (such as autism and severe communication impairments) is considered to be an important factor in educational outcomes. For example, speech-language pathologists play a crucial role in supporting teachers by assessing a child’s communication potential, designing and then implementing collaborative communication intervention programs. However, clinicians trained to administer standardized expressive language assessments may be somewhat unsure where to start when asked to assess a child who presents with nonsymbolic communication skills. These highly specialized workplace situations are likely to evoke circumstances where professionals may need additional one-to-one guidance. The need for continuing professional development has long been recognized by the education sector when developing effective educational provision for children with special needs. To that end, tertiary institutions have a commitment to support the continuing education of their graduates once they begin their careers. Unfortunately, not everyone can invest the years that full-time or part-time postgraduate courses of study demand. Due to a reduction in postgraduate completion rates, universities have recently accepted that offering micro-credentialing (i.e., continuing professional development in small, intensive chunks) is now a part of their mandate. Blended learning is a viable model for such professional development because this approach provides access to an online community where collegial sharing and discussion can occur. It can also offer face-to-face sessions that may strengthen community building and instant access to a network of professionals for training and development, in an anytime and anywhere professional learning environment, resulting in the fostering of a collaborative professional community.

How much professional development is enough? Meeting the needs of independent music teachers learning to use a digital tool

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rena Upitis ◽  
Julia Brook
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Digital Tool ◽  
Online Tool ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Software Designers ◽  
Independent Music ◽  
Online Tools

Even though there are demonstrated benefits of using online tools to support student musicians, there is a persistent challenge of providing sufficient and effective professional development for independent music teachers to use such tools successfully. This paper describes several methods for helping teachers use an online tool called iSCORE, including embedded online support, targeted email messages, webinars, and face-to-face workshops. Using contemporary frameworks for characterizing continuing professional development, the success of each of these teaching approaches, separately and in combination, is considered through an examination of teacher feedback, uptake of the tool by students, and the interview data from an advisory board made up of teachers, educators, software designers and developers, publishers, and business leaders. Inherent tensions and difficulties in designing appropriate professional development are discussed.

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