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McCreary, Michael – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2023
This chapter explores the limitations of measuring teaching quality through observation of "observable behaviors" and argues for a more holistic approach to educational development that focuses on the richness of pedagogical qualities.
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Development, Holistic Approach
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Trybus, Matthew J.; Breneman, Daisy L.; Gravett, Emily O. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2019
This chapter analyzes educational development through the lens of disability studies, exposing commonplace barriers and providing recommendations to ensure those who identify as having a disability are included in programming.
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias, Educational Development, Barriers
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Kirby, Lauren A. J.; Busler, Jessica N.; Keeley, Jared W.; Buskist, William – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2018
We summarize the history of the development of the Teacher Behavior Checklist and review examples of its utility for studying excellence in teaching across cultures and contexts.
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Check Lists, Educational History, Educational Development
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Beichner, Robert J. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2014
This chapter examines active learning spaces as they have developed over the years. Consistently well-designed classrooms can facilitate active learning even though the details of implementing pedagogies may differ.
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Development, Classroom Environment, Classroom Design
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Van Gyn, Geraldine; Schuerholz-Lehr, Sabine; Caws, Catherine; Preece, Allison – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2009
In this article, the authors explain their understanding of internationalization of the curriculum (and some implications for higher education), and discuss how they identified a particular educational development approach that they believe is very effective in the advancement of an internationalized curriculum. The authors then describe the…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Role of Education, Global Approach, Time Perspective
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Gosling, David – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2006
This chapter considers whether there are grounds for believing that an inquiry-based approach to teaching and educational development will enhance practice. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Inquiry
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Kreber, Carolin – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2006
Through their own pedagogically oriented inquiry-based learning, teachers become better prepared to support an increasingly diverse student population in their learning.
Descriptors: Educational Development, Inquiry, Units of Study, Reflective Teaching