A study on how school-based continuing professional development of teachers could produce teacher changes in instructional practices from the viewpoints of teachers

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuen-ming Ngai
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Instructional Practices ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
School Based ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers

scholarly journals THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS FOR SCHOOLS’ INOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 331-334
Author(s):  
M. Velikova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Current Status ◽  
National Program ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Status And Trends ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Science

The professional development of teachers is necessary not only to meets the standards of job realization, but also to improve their activities in response to changes in pedagogical science and practice. This report presents the results of the research project "Current status and trends for the application of innovative methods in school’s activities" durring the National Program "Young Scientists and Postdoctoral Students" in 2019. The aim of the study is to indicate the teachers’ attitude to the application of innovative teaching methods in their practice in school.

Use of Community of Practice Dimensions in Community-Based Teacher Professional Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 92-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Puvaneswary Murugaiah ◽  
Siew Ming Thang ◽  
Hazita Azman ◽  
Radha Nambiar
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Instructional Practices ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Professional Development For Teachers ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Mathematics And Science

The role of communities of practice (CoPs) in teacher professional development (TPD) is increasingly recognized. CoPs help teachers in a cohort to reflect on their practices, develop new skills and find motivation through mutual collaboration. With the affordances provided by Web technologies, the potentiality of online CoPs as a means of improving (TPD) has become a reality and is gaining popularity as the flexibility provided help teachers improve their instructional practices. The Online Continuing Professional Development for Teachers (e-CPDelT) project aimed to develop three online CoPs; that is, English, Mathematics and Science communities among twenty Malaysian Smart school teachers. This paper examined the key CoP dimensions, as expounded in Wenger's (1998) framework, and investigated their use in the English cohort's TPD. The findings revealed that although key CoP dimensions were present, several factors inhibited teachers' participation in the community. It can be implied that it is crucial to consider these factors in developing online CoPs for teachers in Malaysia.

The Role of the School-Based Tutor in the Professional Development of Teachers

1981 ◽  
Vol 163 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-199
Author(s):  
Agnes McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Beginning Teachers ◽  
Teacher Induction ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Initial Training ◽  
School Based ◽  
Pilot Scheme ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers

This paper examines ways in which a teacher appointed as professional tutor can support staff development activities in a school. Three task areas are identified: support for students in initial training, induction programmes for beginning teachers, and in-service activities for experienced staff. Reference is made to the experience gained in the Teacher Induction Pilot Scheme Project concerning the tutor role. It is argued that a more productive way forward is to concentrate on the staff development tasks that a school has to undertake rather than on the question of who should carry them out. The James Report's suggestion that each school should have a professional tutor with responsibility for staff development will be the correct solution in some cases but not in all.

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