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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Large-Scale Professional Development Programme
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Main, Katherine; Pendergast, Donna – Professional Development in Education, 2017
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a large-scale professional development (PD) programme delivered to 258 schools in Queensland, Australia is presented. Formal evaluations were conducted at two stages during the programme using a tool developed from Desimone's five core features of effective PD. Descriptive statistics of 38 questions and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
Features of Effective Professional Learning: A Case Study of the Implementation of a System-Based Professional Learning Model
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Labone, Elizabeth; Long, Janette – Professional Development in Education, 2016
The impact of quality teaching on student learning has led to an increased focus on professional learning to support and improve teacher practice. Review of the literature on effective professional learning suggests six elements that support sustained change in teacher practice; namely, focus, learning components, feedback, collaborative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Catholic Schools, Case Studies
Circles of Change Revisited: Building Leadership, Scholarship and Professional Identity in the Children's Services Sector
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Macfarlane, Kym; Cartmel, Jennifer – Professional Development in Education, 2012
The field of children's services in Australia is currently undergoing significant change. For example, the current implementation of the Early Years Reform Agenda encompasses the development of National Quality Standards, which promote a strong focus on workforce development. As a consequence, practitioners in this sector are being required to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Services, Children, Program Implementation