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Philippou, Stavroula; Papademetri-Kachrimani, Chrystalla; Louca, Loucas – Professional Development in Education, 2015
This paper explores the experiences of 14 early years educators who participated in a continuing professional development (CPD) programme coordinated by two of the paper's authors. The programme was part of a three-year research project, which aimed at introducing early childhood educators to an inquiry-based approach to mathematics and science…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Professional Continuing Education, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods
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Karagiorgi, Yiasemina; Nicolaidou, Maria – Professional Development in Education, 2013
Although teacher educators are often regarded as models of lifelong learning for the teachers, their professional development has been the object of meagre research and discussion in the literature. This study raises awareness on issues pertaining to teacher educators' professional development in the Greek-Cypriot context. Data from…
Descriptors: Teacher Educators, Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Semi Structured Interviews
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Zachariou, Aravella; Kadji-Beltran, Chrysanthi; Manoli, Constantinos C. – Professional Development in Education, 2013
The current study scrutinises issues concerning school leaders' education and training on education for sustainable development (ESD). Particularly, it explores principals' self-reported competence for organising and implementing ESD in schools and their needs in education and training in order to effectively lead sustainable schools. Data were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Professional Development, Sustainability
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Karagiorgi, Yiasemina – Professional Development in Education, 2012
In an effort to explore Greek-Cypriot teachers' development of professional identities, the current study reveals the ways in which seven teachers in one primary school in Cyprus perceive themselves as agents improving their teaching and growing as professionals. In-depth interviews indicate that teachers' conceptions of good teaching reflect a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Identity, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
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Nicolaidou, Maria; Petridou, Alexandra – Professional Development in Education, 2011
Leadership development programmes come in plenty internationally and a number of resources, time and money are being spent to this end. The benefits for schools, staff and pupils arising from professional development activities have been well researched into and elaborated on extensively internationally. Currently in Cyprus, leadership development…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Foreign Countries, Educational Opportunities, Professional Development
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Michaelidou, Athena; Pashiardis, Petros – Professional Development in Education, 2009
School heads and assistant headteachers in Cyprus attend in-service training programmes as part of their professional development, after they are promoted to their new leadership post. A review of the literature highlights the significance of a needs analysis when designing and/or reforming in-service training programmes. Nevertheless, there seems…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Principals, Questionnaires