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Matt O'Leary – Professional Development in Education, 2024
This conceptual paper discusses 'unseen observation' as an alternative model of classroom observation to support teachers' professional learning. The paper starts with a critical synopsis of how observation has been appropriated principally as a performance management tool for monitoring teacher effectiveness in the UK. It argues that the…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Classroom Observation Techniques, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation
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Gaumer Erickson, Amy S.; Noonan, Patricia M.; Brussow, Jennifer; Supon Carter, Kayla – Professional Development in Education, 2017
High-quality, evidence-based professional development is essential to ensure that teachers obtain the knowledge, strategies and skills necessary to positively impact student learning. While the primary form of professional development, training has rarely been evaluated for quality beyond the satisfaction of those being trained. The Observation…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Training Objectives, Educational Quality, Measurement Techniques
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Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, Sara; Cross, Andrew; Chileshe, Eness; Machiko, Brian – Professional Development in Education, 2015
This paper reports on the development and outcomes of the second phase of OER4Schools, a school-based professional development programme supporting interactive forms of subject teaching in conjunction with Open Educational Resources (OER) and technology in Zambian primary schools. We worked with partners to identify the needs of school-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Continuing Education
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Ono, Y.; Chikamori, K.; Shongwe, Z. F.; Rogan, J. M. – Professional Development in Education, 2011
In this article we portray our personal journeys in a cross-cultural context resulting in professional growth. Data are presented in the form of constructed dialogues, and are reflected upon using the theories of transformative learning and intercultural competency. The role of lesson study as a vehicle for our journeys is examined. Reflection on…
Descriptors: Lesson Plans, Transformative Learning, Cultural Context, Cross Cultural Studies