scholarly journals Teacher Profile: The Knowledge and the Identity Practices

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Alberto Albuquerque ◽  
Paulo Sa ◽  
Agata Aranha ◽  
Rui Resende
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Cooperating Teachers ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

This study aimed at finding an articulation of educational perspectives from Portuguese physical education cooperating teachers at distinctive professional stages, according to teaching and mentoring experience. Two main topics superintend the query, which was intended to answer the objectives of teacher’s education programs and teachers’ role. Data for this study were collected from open-ended interviews from 30 participants (10 with short teaching experience; 10 with short mentoring experience; and 10 with long mentoring experience). The qualitative analysis consisted of coding the text attached to the two main topics. The coding process included the active search of themes and patterns emergent from cooperating teachers’ transcripts. Results reported by cooperating teaching group made apparent the influence of professional experience but also a general agreement about the teacher profile. The guidelines for teacher training programs in Portugal, such as the case of Physical Education, show event interrelationship’s perceptions in a real context, oriented by values inherent to the acquisition and transformation of new knowledge and development of educational skills. Conclusions supported that the teacher’s role is increasingly demanding, and thus his formation claims a pattern of increasing quality.

scholarly journals Reconsidering Language Assessment Courses in Teacher Training Programs During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
Ferit Kılıçkaya
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Assessment Literacy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

Assessing learners’ performance is crucial as it informs about learners’ achievement levels in addition to their strengths and weaknesses, not only in face-to-face but also in online teaching. The study aimed at investigating the challenges faced by language teachers in assessing learners during online teaching and to offer some suggestions regarding language assessment courses in teacher training programs. The study adopted a qualitative approach to data collection and analysis. The participants included 22 language teachers whose age was between 24 to 48. Of these teachers, 8 were male, while the rest were female. Their teaching experience varied from 2 to 25 years, with an average of 11.8 years. The data was based on the responses of the participants during semi-structured interviews. The participants were asked to attend ZOOM meetings to be held, considering their availability. The interviews lasted 10 to 25 minutes. The results of the study indicated that the challenges faced by the participants included five major themes: Assessment type, assessment item formats, support, previous training (assessment literacy), and academic integrity. Several suggestions were offered considering online testing and assessment literacy and language assessment courses in teacher training programs.

Training Teachers for the Severely and Profoundly Handicapped: A New Frontier

1976 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Stainback ◽  
William Stainback ◽  
Steven Maurer
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
New Frontier ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

Due to recent litigation and legislation, there will be an Influx of severely and profoundly handicapped individuals into community based public education programs. As a result, teachers who possess the knowledge and skill to foster the growth of these individuals will be needed. The onus of responsibility is on the universities to prepare competent teachers. This article examines the basic components that will have to be integrated into the existing structures of teacher training programs to adequately prepare teachers of the severely and profoundly handicapped.

scholarly journals Pre-service Teacher Training Programs in the Philippines: The Student-teachers Practicum Teaching Experience

EFL Journal ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Bedoya Ulla
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Private University ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

Pre-service teacher training is one of the most important aspects of every teacher’s education curriculum as it prepares student-teachers to become qualified teachers in the future. This paper explored the pre-service teacher training programs in the Philippines through the practicum experience of the 21 junior and senior BSEd and BA English student-teachers from a private university in Mindanao, Philippines. Data were taken from classroom observations, group interview, and modified questionnaire. The findings revealed that there was a different standard policy of pre-service teacher training programs for BSEd and BA English. While BSEd-English concentrated on developing professional teachers for secondary schools, BA-English focused on developing not just teachers but professionals with exceptional communication skills. The student-teachers also reported some challenges in practicum teaching; classroom management, teaching confidence, and lack of teaching resources. Some solutions to overcome the challenges were suggested.

Meeting the Needs of Rural Teachers of Visually Impaired Students

1987 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Bina
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Itinerant Teachers ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

A survey of itinerant teachers in Texas found that, despite the numerous shortcomings of the job, the respondents believed there were many advantages. The respondents further identified the much needed ability to adjust to change, to put things in perspective, to modify their expectations, and to exercise a healthy sense of humor. This article details these shortcomings and advantages, suggests strategies for overcoming obstacles, and discusses the implications of the findings for administrators of schools and personnel of teacher-training programs.

Public School and University Teacher Training Programs for Behaviorally Disordered Children: Are They Compatible?

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Kavale ◽  
Alfred Hirshoren
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Behavior Disorder ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
School Behavior ◽  
Behaviorally Disordered ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Teacher Training Programs ◽  
University Teacher Training

The findings from a survey of public school programs for behaviorally disordered children are presented suggesting that a majority considered their theoretical focus to be behavioral. If a majority of university teacher-training programs in behavior disorder also consider their primary theoretical focus to be behavioral as previous research suggested, then the two would appear to complement each other. Another portion of the survey, however, indicated that the pragmatic approaches to treatment found in public school behavior disorders programs cover techniques reflecting a wide variety of theoretical models. Consequently, there exists a mismatch which prevents maximum effectiveness in both teacher training and service delivery for behaviorally disordered children. It was concluded that university teacher training programs should reflect a more eclectic stance by carefully synthesizing assorted theoretical components into a composite which meets the diverse pragmatic demands of public school programs for behaviorally disordered children.1

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