scholarly journals Open Distance Learning: An Alternative Strategy for Rural Teachers’ Professional Development in Lagos State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

Advancement in technology and changes in knowledge delivery are making it imperative for teachers to acquire new skills and knowledge to meet the needs of today’s students. Teachers in rural areas rarely take advantage of professional development opportunities provided for them. This study explored the perspective of rural teachers on the constraints of accessing professional development programmes in order to situate Open Distance Learning (ODL) as an alternative method of delivering professional development training. Rubenson’s Recruitment Paradigm (1977), Cross’ Chain-of- Response Model (1981) and Darkenwald and Merriam’s Psychosocial Interaction Model (1982) guided the study. The study employed survey research design to answer the research questions raised. The population consisted of all teachers in public secondary schools in the rural areas of Lagos state. Ten secondary schools were randomly selected for the study. Twenty teachers were purposively selected from each school, making a total of 200 teachers. A self-developed questionnaire was employed to collect data. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that teachers in the rural areas rarely go for professional development programmes as a result of constraints such as lack of time, lack of funds, inability to forego family time for development training and teachers’ disposition. Based on the findings, it was suggested that the effects of these barriers can only be mitigated through ODL which allows teachers to learn whatever, wherever, whenever, and however they want to learn through information communication technology.

Organisational factors and teachers' professional development in Dutch secondary schools

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnoud T. Evers ◽  
Béatrice I.J.M. van der Heijden ◽  
Karel Kreijns ◽  
John T.G. Gerrichhauzen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Organisational Factors

scholarly journals ICT FOR TEACHER'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina P. Dementievska ◽  
Nataliia V. Morze
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
High Order Thinking

The article focuses on pedagogy and psychological issues connected to high order thinking skills development in process of PBL (Project Based Learning) with using ICT (Information Communication Technology). Based on materials of teacher's professional development training course.

scholarly journals SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE AS A FORM OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY OF RURAL TEACHERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-136
Author(s):  
Lyudmila V. Baiborodova ◽  
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Dariya A. Zelenova ◽  
Olga V. Popolitova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
National Project ◽  
Practical Conference ◽  
School Space

This article describes the experience of the conference «Development of rural educational organizations in the context of the National project «Education». The conference was organized by: Yaroslavl state pedagogical university named after K. D. Ushinsky, State educational institution of the Yaroslavl region «Institute of education development», Research center of the Russian Academy of education on the basis of YSPU, Yaroslavl regional public organization «Leaders of rural schools». The content of reports by well-known scientists of the country is briefly outlined, which identified the current problems of education and training of rural schoolchildren, due to the characteristics of the modern generation of children, the specifics of educational conditions in rural areas, and the resources of rural society. The speakers offered modern pedagogical ideas and tools for the successful implementation of the national project «Education» in rural schools. A number of presentations are devoted to the problems of professional development of teachers, scientific and methodological support of teacher training for rural areas. A review of the presentations of scientists and teacher-practitioners in seven sections is made: «Rural school-space for modernizing the content of education»; «Modern educational technologies»; «Rural school – space for equal opportunities for every child»; «Rural school – space for partnership and cooperation»; «Rural school – space for modern digital technologies»; «Professional development of rural teachers»; «Rural school – territory of public initiatives». Interesting experience of educational organizations is presented at master classes held on the basis of schools and kindergartens. The results of the scientific and practical conference, which was held for the first time in remote mode, were analyzed, the advantages of holding the conference in this format, as well as problems and difficulties, mainly of a technical nature, were identified. In conclusion, it is emphasized that the conference is an effective form of interaction between teachers from different organizations and regions, a means of stimulating their professional development and innovation in rural educational organizations.

scholarly journals Reflexiones en torno a la Investigación-Acción educativa

2014 ◽  
pp. 58-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dra. María Cecilia Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Efficient Method ◽  
Professional Communities ◽  
School Interventions ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Research Demands

En la mayoría de los estudios publicados en el área de educación, la IA (Investigación-Acción) con docentes aparece romantizada presentándose como un método eficaz para que estos cambien sus prácticas de enseñanza. Desde una mirada crítica, el propósito de este artículo es realizar una reflexión metodológica, un análisis sobre cómo se ha construido el conocimiento en una experiencia de IA en donde se desarrollaron comunidades de aprendizaje docente en escuelas secundarias de Córdoba, Argentina. Esta reflexión metodológica analiza las tensiones que se generan entre las demandas de la investigación y las condiciones de trabajo, prácticas y creencias que atraviesan los docentes de las escuelas secundarias. El análisis de las tensiones nos permite comprender el potencial de la IA tanto para estudiar las intervenciones en las escuelas con la colaboración de los docentes, como para crear un modelo de formación de los docentes. Asimismo, los hallazgos de esta reflexión generan implicancias metodológicas para desarrollar IA en las escuelas. AbstractIn most papers published in the educational area, action research (AR) with teachers is romanticized as an efficient method to change teachers practices. From a critical stand point the purpose of this article is to conduct a methodological reflexion, an analysis on how teachers and researcher have constructed knowledge in an AR experience involving teacher professional communities in secondary schools located in Córdoba, Argentina. This methodological reflexion examines tensions that emerged among research demands and teachers believes, practices and working conditions in secondary schools. The tension’s analysis allowed us to understand the potential of AR to both, study school interventions in collaboration with teachers and as a model to teachers’ professional development. The findings of these reflexion generate methodological implicantions for the development of AR in schools. Recibido: 19 de diciembre de 2012Aceptado: 07 de agosto de 2013

scholarly journals The theoretical foundations of the regional training program for teachers’ professional development “Education in conflict”

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Iryna Trubavina ◽  
Liudmyla Tsybulko ◽  
Natalia Mohyliova ◽  
Volodymyr Ivanchuk
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Different Levels

The article is devoted to the issue of developing professional skills of teachers working in a situation of a conflict. The purpose of the research is to substantiate the theoretical foundations of the course and to develop the content of a new training program for Ukrainian teachers’ professional development. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the content of the teachers’ professional development training program, which is grounded on a set of scientific approaches of different levels: philosophic, general scientific, specifically scientific, pedagogical approaches. The importance of children’s security assurance and warranty of their right to education in conflict is under our special consideration. The content of the program includes the following modules: 1) “Children’s problems caused by the armed conflict”; 2) “Education in conflict: the essence, standards (on the UNISEF and UNESCO information)”; 3) “Ways of implementation education in conflict in Ukraine”. The practical significance of the research lies in the multidisciplinary character of the regional training program “Education in conflict” and the recommendations to the methods of teaching it.

Promoting Digital Teaching and Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 56-76
Author(s):  
Nicole Luongo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
Professional Development Programs ◽  
Learning Options

This chapter explores various faculty development digital teaching and learning options that higher education institutions can offer distance learning instructors. The chapter explains specific methods of providing professional development opportunities for these educators. Some of these options are connected to promotion and tenure, acquisition of new technology, and personal satisfaction. Recently developed technological rewards such as digital badges and credentials are discussed in this chapter. The author explains how nationally recognized professional development programs can enhance professional development programs by offering new options to faculty. The author recommends that higher education institutions modify their current processes for offering professional development options for faculty who design and develop distance learning courses. The chapter suggests that faculty members need specific digital teaching and learning professional development training options when designing and teaching distance learning courses.

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