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Hoekstra, Annemarieke; Kuntz, Jeff; Newton, Paul – Professional Development in Education, 2018
This article presents insights from a study into instructor professional learning in vocational and professional education (VPE) in Canada. While most studies on instructor learning focus on learning through formal professional development programmes, this study specifically focuses on professional learning as it happens in day-to-day practice.…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Professional Education, Educational Practices, Experiential Learning
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Bleicher, Robert E. – Professional Development in Education, 2014
The field of professional development is moving towards the notion of professional learning, highlighting the active learning role that teachers play in changing their knowledge bases, beliefs and practice. This article builds on this idea and argues for creating professional learning that is guided by a collaborative action research (CAR)…
Descriptors: Action Research, Faculty Development, Professional Education, Motivation
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Brücknerová, Karla; Novotný, Petr – Professional Development in Education, 2017
This article interprets data from qualitative research into intergenerational learning (IGL) among teachers at Czech primary and secondary schools. The objective of the text is to answer the question: "What are teachers of different generations learning from one another in schools and in what ways does this learning take place?" Drawing…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Intergenerational Programs, Faculty Development, Qualitative Research