scholarly journals From the Editor

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Chodzinski
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Quality Teaching ◽  
Teaching Excellence ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
Teachers And Parents

It may seem trite to repeat but it is important to stress that any worthwhile innovation or significant change to teacher education and subsequently schooling cannot occur without research, collaboration and school based input. Past education reports such as Living and Learning, The Fullan Report and The Radwanski Commission stress that change in education practice comes from a combination of several factors. These are an ongoing commitment to quality teaching, excellence in the preparation of teachers, active and supportive research, dedication by principals, teachers and administration of what it means to be an educator and commitment to an examination of career long professional development. I add also that it means listening to the voices of students, teachers and parents as they reflect and process what schooling and ultimately what education is all about.

School-Based Professional Development Programs for Beginning Teachers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Madalińska-Michalak
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Quality Teachers ◽  
High Quality ◽  
School Based

School-based professional development for beginning teachers must be seen as a dynamic identity and decision-making process. Teachers as lifelong learners from the beginning of their career should be able to engage in different forms of teacher education that enable them to progress their learning and development in ways that are relevant to their own individual needs and the needs of their schools and pupils. Teacher individual professional learning is necessary but not sufficient for sustainable change within groups in school and within school as an organization. It is helpful to consider three elements. First, note the importance to schools of recruiting and developing high-quality teachers. Teachers are among the most significant factors in children’s learning and the quality school education, and the questions why and how teachers matter and how teacher quality and quality teacher education should be perceived require serious considerations from academics, policymakers, and practitioners. Second, understand teacher education as career-long education, and problematize the issue of teachers and coherent professional development within schools, asking key questions including the following: “how do schools create effective opportunities for teachers to learn and develop?” Third, focus on the particular journey and the needs of beginning teachers because their early career learning and development will have an impact on retention of high-quality teachers. It is important that coherent lifelong professional education for teachers is planned and implemented at the level of education systems, individual schools, teaching teams, and individual teachers.

scholarly journals Framing an Integrative Approach to the Education and Development of Teachers in Canada

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-578
Author(s):  
Thomas Falkenberg
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Learning To Teach ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
School Based ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Collaborative Professional Development ◽  
Education And Development

The education of teachers in Canada typically consists of a sequence of non-integrated and partially alternating phases: pre-service university-based course work, pre-service school-based practica, job-imbedded induction, professional development sessions. This article proposes an integrative approach to the education of teachers that links these different phases: Collaborative Professional Development Centres. The article draws on teacher education scholarship and research to articulate a number of assumptions about learning to teach and the purpose of teacher education, and then argues (a) that the traditional non-integrated approach to the education of teachers is incompatible with these assumptions, and (b) that these assumptions provide an excellent framework for the idea of Collaborative Professional Development Centres.

scholarly journals ДІАГНОСТИКА РІВНЯ СФОРМОВАНОСТІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ МАЙБУТНІХ ВИХОВАТЕЛІВ ЗАКЛАДІВ ДОШКІЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-24
Author(s):  
Вікторія Гальченко ◽  
Людмила Семенча
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
European Integration ◽  
Intercultural Learning ◽  
Emotional Process ◽  
Ideal Teacher ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Ideal

Статтю присвячено вивченню професійної культури студентів – майбутніх вихователів закладів дошкільної освіти у процесі їхньої професійної підготовки у закладі вищої педагогічної освіти. Здійснено теоретичний аналіз психолого-педагогічної літератури з проблеми дослідження, розкрито сутність поняття «професійна культура майбутніх вихователів закладів дошкільної освіти». Запропоноване власне трактування поняття «професійна культура майбутнього вихователя закладу дошкільної освіти, а саме: професійна культура майбутнього вихователя – це наявність у педагога духовного багатства (високоморальних цінностей), яскраво вираженої творчої індивідуальності, готової та здатної до нововведень і перетворень; особливих особистісних якостей (гуманізму, любові до дітей, педагогічного оптимізму, толерантності, тактовності тощо); компетентностей педагогічної діяльності в галузі дошкільної освіти; зовнішньої естетичної привабливості. Визначено основні критерії формування професійної культури (духовно-творчий, когнітивний, мотиваційно-ціннісний, рефлексивно-перцептивний, операціональний). Описано рівні сформованості професійної культури майбутніх вихователів, а саме: початковий, адаптивний, репродуктивно-прогностичний, пошуково-творчий. Здійснено добір діагностичних методик за всіма критеріями. Розроблено авторську діагностичну методику «Професійна компетентність майбутнього вихователя закладу дошкільної освіти». Проведено діагностичне дослідження рівня сформованості професійної культури студентів спеціальності «Дошкільна освіта» факультету педагогіки і психології Національного педагогічного університету імені М.П. Драгоманова. В дослідженні застосовувалися теоретичні методи – аналізу, узагальнення, систематизації, порівняння; емпіричні методи – спостереження, анкетування, бесіда; а також діагностичні методики, спрямовані на виявлення рівня сформованості професійної культури майбутніх вихователів закладів дошкільної освіти. Здійснено аналіз результатів діагностичного дослідження. Виявлено недостатній рівень сформованості професійної культури майбутніх вихователів закладів дошкільної освіти, особливо за духовно-творчим та рефлексивно-перцептивним компонентами. Накреслено перспективи подальших досліджень, які полягають у розробці та впровадженні в освітній процес закладів вищої педагогічної освіти технології формування професійної культури майбутніх вихователів закладів дошкільної освіти. Література Белоусова, Т.Ф. (1989). Педагогическая практика как фактор формирования основ педагогической культуры. (Автореф. дис. канд. пед. наук). Ростов-на-Дону. Гальченко, В.М., & Семенча, Л.Г. (2020). Професійна культура як системоутворювальний фактор успішності майбутніх педагогів у професійній діяльності. The XXI century education: realities, challenges, development trends (Monograph). In prof. Hanna Tsvietkova (Ed). (c.509–522) Hameln : InterGING. Гальченко, В.М. (2019). Творча індивідуальність як основа професійної культури майбутніх вихователів закладів дошкільної освіти. Professional development of a teacher in the light of European integration processes. In prof. Hanna Tsvietkova (Ed). (c. 531–549). Hameln : InterGING. Головина, Е.С. (2005). Педагогическое содействие формированию профессиональной культуры будущих социальных педагогов в вузе. (Автореф. дис. канд. пед. наук). Екатеринбург. Зязюн, І.А., & Сагач, Г.М. (1997). Краса педагогічної дії. Київ : АПН України. Исаев, И.Ф. (2004). Профессионально-педагогическая культура преподавателя. Москва : Академия. Павелко, Н.И. (2004.) Культурологическая парадигма теории профессионально-педагогической культуры преподавателя высшей школы (Дис. д-ра культурологии). Краснодар. Радул, В.В., Кравцов, В.О., & Михайліченко, М.В. (2007). Основи професійного становлення особистості сучасного вчителя (Навчальний посібник). Кіровоград : «Імекс-ЛТД». Birkeland, Å., & Ødemotland, S. (2018). Disorienting Dilemmas – the Significance of Resistance and Disturbance in an Intercultural Program within Kindergarten Teacher Education. psych. Behav., 52, 377–387. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-018-9433-y Jokikokko, K. (2016). Reframing Teachers’ intercultural learning as an emotional process. Intercultural Education, 27(3), 217–230. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2016.1150648. Weston, K., Ott, M., & Rodger, S. (2018). Handbook of School-Based Mental Health Promotion. Cham : Springer. Moreno, V.M. (2020). The Ideal Teacher Different Images. Hu Arenas. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42087-020-00148-0

scholarly journals The Discourse of Partnership and the Reality of Reform: Interrogating the Recent Reform Agenda at Initial Teacher Education and Induction Levels in Ireland

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 37-58
Author(s):  
Judith Harford ◽  
Teresa O'Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Reform Agenda ◽  
School Based ◽  
The University

Over the last decade, teacher education in Ireland has experienced radical reconceptualization and restructuring at both initial teacher education [ITE] and induction levels, with reform of continuous professional development now in the planning phase. The establishment of the Teaching Council (2006) as a statutory, regulatory body, with a role in the review and accreditation of teacher education, increased the visibility of and policy focus on teacher education. Significant reform of initial teacher education was announced in 2011 that included both an extension of the duration of programmes and, most notably, the period the student teachers were to be engaged in school-based professional development. This increased period has been accompanied by a shift in the understanding of what is involved in practicum and implies a redefinition of the respective roles of the university and the school, and the development of a new form of partnership between both agencies. The period of induction and probation has also become an area of reform with an emphasis on school-based coaching and the evaluation of newly qualified teachers, which devolves decisions on teachers’ full recognition and membership of the profession, to principals and colleagues.This shift, which changes the established approach to induction for primary level teachers, has resulted in the withdrawal of cooperation with this policy by the main teacher union and to the implementation process being stymied. Both policy developments bring the concept of partnership within Irish education into sharp focus: a partnership between schools and universities in ITE, but also partnership in policy development and implementation in the case of induction.

scholarly journals ALAR som tilnærming for å skape økt forståelse hos deltakere for forskning og for forståelse for FoU i skole og i lærerutdanning

2020 ◽  
pp. 419-436
Author(s):  
Annfrid R. Steele
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Mutual Learning ◽  
School Based ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Integrate Research

There is an increased focus in teacher education on research-based teaching as a means to develop a more research-based professional knowledge. However, research from several Western countries shows that neither school-based nor university-based teachers are familiar with how to integrate research-based knowledge in professional teacher practice. This ALAR-study focuses on how a research and development project has been carried out in tripartite collaboration between student teachers, school-based and university-based teachers. This process initiated mutual learning and understanding of research-based knowledge between the participants in balanced partnership. The present study shows how ALAR can develop partnerships and mutual understanding of research-based knowledge between universities and schools, in respect of student teachers’ professional development.

scholarly journals VOICES OF PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS: REFLECTING MOTIVATIONS DURING PRACTICUM LEARNING

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Paulus Kuswandono
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
School Based ◽  
The World ◽  
Education Needs

After Dewey (1933) and Schön (1983, 1987), education scholars began to look further at the concepts of reflection for learning. Following these concepts, there have been plenty of studies on reflection, particularly those discussing teachers' classroom experiences and their endeavour to de-velop professional skills. However, educational practitioners in Indonesia (as in the rest of the world) often criticise preservice teachers' (PSTs) lack of content knowledge, which they claim should be 'prioritised' during a teacher education course. Such pressing situations may have made it difficult to model or experience reflective practice. Against these odds, this research pa-per addresses issues related to the identity and professional development of thirteen English PSTs during their campus and school-based practicum in an Indonesian university. This study collected empirical data through PSTs' re-flective journals, questionnaires, individual interviews, focus group discus-sion, and autobiography. The study examines problems encountered by PSTs, namely their motivations to become teachers. This study signifies that teacher education needs to provide more reflective dialogues to shape PSTs’ identity and professionalism.

Quality of School-based Physical Education and Sport for Students with Disabilities in Western Australia

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Richard Lockwood ◽  
Anne Lockwood
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
School Based ◽  
Pre Service Teacher Education ◽  
Pre Service Teacher ◽  
Relative Quality

The relative quality of Physical Education and Sport for students with and without disabilities was examined by surveying the views of students, teachers, and support staff in a sample of West Australian schools. The findings indicate differences in quality of Physical Education and Sport for students with and without disabilities. Students with disabilities did not receive the same quality of Physical Education and Sport experiences, although they tended to be enthusiastic about what they did receive. A higher proportion of this group completed activities other than fully participating in Physical Education and Sport. Depending on individual circumstances, this may suggest that in addition to the inclusion model, there may be a need to establish parallel or segregated and personalised programs for some students. The findings also highlighted the urgent need for (a) inclusionary practice to be an integral part of pre‐service teacher education, (b) a range of professional development and networking opportunities for teachers of Physical Education, and (c) greater resources to be allocated for equipment, facilities and support staff to assist students with disabilities.

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