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“Why do I do what I do?” The meaning of work from the perspective of social pedagogues as informal leaders in all-day schools

Frontiers in Education
The number of all-day schools in Switzerland is growing fast. However, the development of new guidelines and regulations in this field is lagging. In their unique position, the professionals not only execute but also define and lead educational practices
Andrea Scholian, Christa Kappler, Renate Stohler, Patricia Schuler Braunschweig   +3 more
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Teachers as Reflective Learners: Teacher Perception of Professional Development in the Context of Azerbaijan’s Curriculum Reform

Вопросы образования, 2016
This paper builds off current research trends on teacher professional development in Eurasian countries, including the diversification of teacher training, opportunities for teacher professional networking, and developing collaborative community culture ...
Ulviyya Mikayilova, Elmina Kazimzade
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Policy review of teacher education in Northern Ireland [PDF]

, 2005
"This report is written as background for departmental officials and assumes, therefore, familiarity with the issues. Its purpose is to consider the aims, objectives and policies on which the current model of teacher education (initial, induction ...
Osler, Douglas
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A Culturally Responsive Pedagogy as a Case for Curriculum Relevance

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
The purpose of this study was to investigate how Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) can enhance curriculum relevance in higher education, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse contexts.
Bulelwa Makena
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Developing and Validating a Video-Based Measurement Instrument for Assessing Teachers’ Professional Vision of Language-Stimulation Interactions in the ECE Classroom

Education Sciences
This study reports on the development and validation of a video-based instrument to assess early childhood education (ECE) teachers’ professional vision (PV) of language-stimulation (LS) interactions.
Lien Dorme, Anne-Lotte Stevens, Wendelien Vantieghem, Kris Van den Branden, Ruben Vanderlinde   +4 more
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The hidden professionals? An interview study of higher education-based teacher educators´ professional identity

Nordisk tidsskrift for utdanning og praksis, 2019
This article investigates teacher educators’ self-understanding by asking how they explain their professional identities as teacher educators, based on socialisation and further professional development.
Torhild Erika Lillemark Høydalsvik
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Possible Challenges of Teacher Research for Teacher Professional Development

Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 2016
Teacher research (i.e. action research) has gained acceptance as a tool for teacher professional development. In spite of its increasing popularity in language classrooms, concerns have been raised in the implementation of teacher research, such as ...
Utami Widiati
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An Unfinished Canvas: Teacher Preparation, Instructional Delivery, and Professional Development in the Arts [PDF]

, 2008
Based on surveys, interviews, and secondary data analyses, identifies deficiencies in teacher preparation, instruction, and development in the arts in California, and recommends minimum training requirements and support for professional ...
Debbie H. Kim, Heather Malin, June Park, Katrina R. Woodworth, Roneeta Guha   +4 more
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Stepping out of the "ivory tower": an initial teacher educator's experience of returning to the classroom. [PDF]

, 2010
In this article I want to discuss my attempts to make sense of my role and practice as a teacher educator who helps student teachers implement the curriculum in schools and my experiences of engaging in a process of personal professional development.
Petrie, Kirsten Culhane
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An Examination of Professional Development Activities Available to Teachers in the Mid-America Region of the Association of Christian Schools International

, 2009
The spotlight in education in recent years has been focused on the areas of professional development activities for teachers and the development of professional learning communities.
Neuzil, Linda M., Vaughn, Marsha
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