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McComb, Vivien; Eather, Narelle – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
In a neoliberal political context, educational reform is seen as largely dependent on the individual teacher and his or her ability to continue developing and improving his or her practice with the ultimate goal of improving student outcomes. Professional development (PD) is therefore reliant on teachers to embrace new models of practice, to…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Neoliberalism, Program Effectiveness, Beliefs
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Prieß-Buchheit, Julia – Journal of Social Science Education, 2015
The Economic Actions in Education training module (EAE) teaches how to handle, use and judge external standardized tests in schools. The EAE programme was implemented in teacher training at the University of Kiel, because teachers are increasingly under external scrutiny and are being held accountable for student and school achievements. The EAE…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Best Practices, Preservice Teacher Education, Value Judgment
Wingenbach, Gary J.; White, Judith McIntosh; Degenhart, Shannon; Pannkuk, Tim; Kujawski, Jenna – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2007
Self-efficacy beliefs are defined as context-specific assessments of one's competence to perform specific tasks, influence one's efforts, persistence, and resilience to succeed in a given task. Such beliefs are important determinants when considering agricultural science teachers' subject matter knowledge, teaching comfort levels, and their…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Self Efficacy, Agricultural Education