scholarly journals Lærerkognition som centralt udgangspunkt for lærernes praksisnære professionsudvikling – en ny efteruddannelsesmodel

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Daryai-Hansen ◽  
Birgit Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Teacher Cognition ◽  
Theoretical Point ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
Service Training

Artiklen giver et indblik i teoretiske, metodiske og praksisrelaterede overvejelser bag udviklingen af tre efteruddannelsesforløb i det igangværende udviklings- og forskningsprojekt ”Tidligere sprogstart – ny begynderdidaktik med fokus på flersprogethed”. Artiklen præsenterer med eksempel i projektet en ny efteruddannelsesmodel til udvikling af lærernes undervisningspraksis, der tager afsæt i centrale principper i den praksisnære professionsudvikling, som kobles til feltet lærerkognition som modellens centrale teoretiske udgangspunkt. Lærerkognitionen, som stadigvæk er ret uopdyrket i den danske faglitteratur, diskuteres indgående. Derudover præsenteres centrale principper i den praksisnære professionsudvikling, som afgrænses fra aktionslæring som metodisk tilgang. Afsluttende skitseres, hvilke lærerkognitionsdata der indsamles i projektet, og sammenhængen mellem den praksisnære professionsudvikling og lærerkognitionen uddybes. Summary: The article provides an insight into theoretical, methodical and practical reflections behind the development of three supplementary in-service training programs in the ongoing development and research project called “Early foreign language learning - new didactics for beginners with a focus on plurilingualism”. The article presents a new educational model for in-service training focusing on supporting and developing the teachers’ practical teaching skills, with examples from the project. Initially, a number of central principles in the continuing professional development of teachers will be outlined with a focus on the research field of teacher cognition as the main theoretical point of departure for the educational model. Teacher cognition is still an under-researched field in the Danish scientific literature and, hence, it is discussed thoroughly. Furthermore, central principles in the continuing professional development of teachers are presented, in an attempt to compare and delimit the chosen approach from action research as a method for teacher involvement. Lastly, the article describes the types of teacher cognition data collected in the project and the connection between continuing professional development and teacher cognition is elaborated.

scholarly journals Female English Teachers Perceptions and Experience of Continuing Professional Development in Qatar

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Saba Qadhi ◽  
Alan Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
English Language ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching

The Qatari government views English language learning as crucial to the country’s future success. Anecdotal evidence suggests, however, that English language teachers (ELTs) employed in Qatar may not necessarily have the appropriate training, qualifications, and experience to enable them to teach successfully. Despite growing research and interest in the continuing professional development (CPD) experiences and needs of ELTs in Western contexts, there remains a lack of research in Middle Eastern countries in general and in Qatar in particular. The aim of this study was to address this gap by exploring female ELTs’ perceptions and experiences of CPD in Qatar in order to develop new practical and theoretical insights into our understanding of this area. The study draws on data from life history interviews undertaken with 16 female ELTs with at least 3 years of teaching experience in Qatari schools. The study found that the participants had very different experiences of CPD based on their personal and professional characteristics. This suggests that for it to be perceived as a positive experience, the current model of professional development for ELTs may need revising. We propose a paradigm shift from a traditional “one size fits all” CPD model towards a more dynamic and interactive style of teacher development that facilitates both personal reflection and professional discourse among teachers. It is argued that such a shift would prove a considerable step forward for English language teaching in this country.

Videos as Tools of Expertise-Based Training (XBT) for the Professional Development of Teachers

2017 ◽  
pp. 255-271
Author(s):  
Hatice Sancar-Tokmak
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Future Research Directions

Teachers are the main foundations of the education system, and their professional development during their working life is vital in ensuring the success of any attempts to change that system. It is for this reason that in-service training is high on the agenda of most countries, although previous studies have shown that teachers are unable to transfer the knowledge they gain through in-service training to in-class activities, as more long-lasting help is required. One way in which teachers can be provided help in this regard is through the use of technology in line with a strong instructional design theory. This chapter aims to address this issue by showing how videos can be used in the professional development of teachers as part of an expertise-based training (XBT) program. The chapter is compiled in seven main parts: 1) Introduction 2) Background 3) Main Focus of the Chapter 5) Solutions and Recommendations 6) Future Research Directions, and finally, 7) Conclusions.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF AN IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE SELF-EFFICACY OF SPECIAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-107
Author(s):  
Sotiria Tzivinikou
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Special Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Service Training ◽  
The Impact

Teachers’ professional development is the key to education improvement. On that basis, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of a 6-month in-service training program in the context of the continuing professional development for educators on educational practice. The main objective of the training program was to improve the educators’ teaching skills, to enrich their practices with the most effective strategies and with the newest findings from research evidence in order to increase the quality of their educational interventions for students with special educational needs. An innovation of that program was the simultaneous training of both general and special education teachers in pairs, smoothing the dividing lines between general and special education in their daily instructional practice. The participants were 30 educators, divided into 15 pairs. Each pair was working in the same inclusive school sharing the responsibility of the educational support of a student with learning problems. The estimation of the impact of the program was investigated by measuring the educators’ increasing sense of self-efficacy in relation to their instructional skills and overall effectiveness of their educational interventions for their students with learning difficulties. A pre and post evaluation research design was employed and the findings showed that the training program had a positive impact on the educators’ self-efficacy and their effectiveness regarding collaborative educational interventions for their students. Key words: continuing professional development, in-service training, self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Exploring In-Service TEYL Teachers’ Assessment Literacy: Implication For Continuing Professional Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Amalul Umam ◽  
Yani Awalia Indah
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Assessment Literacy ◽  
Literacy Standards

Assessment is central and holds essential role in language learning from which the result of the teaching and learning are derived. It shows that the ability of language teachers in assessing their students is crucial. This study explored the assessment literacy of in-service TEYL teachers in Bogor by employing narrative case study. The subjects of the study were 19 English teachers around Bogor. In collecting the data, CALI (Classroom Assessment Literacy Inventory) and FGD (Focus Group Discussion) were employed. The data gathered from CALI were then scored and analyzed, and FGD data were coded based on the assessment literacy standards from which conclusion were derived. The findings reveal that teachers have poor level of assessment literacy. Consequently, teachers must update themselves by conducting continuing professional development. HIGHLIGHTS: Assessing Young Learners is complicated and challenging for Indonesian teachers because of the demand of the Curriculum 2013. Assessment literacy is central in English language learning from which teachers can assess their students and communicate the results to the stakeholder. Continuing Professional Development is an important action that can be done by teachers to increase their assessment literacy.

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