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Majken Korsager; Berit Reitan; Maria Gaare Dahl; Aud Ragnhild Skår; Merethe Frøyland – Professional Development in Education, 2024
In this study, we introduce an analytic framework for effective professional development programmes (PDPs) that has been synthesised and derived from the literature. The framework acknowledges that certain design features concerning how to process the content as well as the methods to facilitate teachers' enactment are important but also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Development
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Eun, Barohny – Professional Development in Education, 2011
Professional development is defined as the main route to quality teaching, which in turn leads to improved learning for all students. Because the real challenges of professional development become apparent only after the implementation process has begun, the present paper focuses on integrating professional development experiences with classroom…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Professional Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Classroom Techniques
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Lipowski, Katrin; Jorde, Doris; Prenzel, Manfred; Seidel, Tina – Professional Development in Education, 2011
International comparisons in science (and mathematics) education show the relevance of teaching quality for learning outcomes. Teacher professional development (TPD) is hence considered particularly relevant for improving teaching and learning in science. The study at hand is part of a European network initiative named Mind the Gap that explores…
Descriptors: Expertise, Qualitative Research, Teacher Effectiveness, Interviews
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Nabhani, Mona; Bahous, Rima; Hamdan, Zeina – Professional Development in Education, 2012
This case study examines the attitudes of the secondary and middle school teachers at one school in Lebanon regarding the effect of the school's professional development (PD) programs on the quality of their teaching practices and motivation. It also examines teachers' attitudes regarding PD as well as their recommendations to improve the quality…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Interviews, Foreign Countries, Middle School Teachers
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Ingleby, Ewan; Hedges, Clive – Professional Development in Education, 2012
This article is based on quantitative and qualitative data that have been generated since 2009 on the study skills needs of early years practitioners working in England. The research has identified that developing information technology skills appears to be a particular professional development need for these practitioners. The practitioners are…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Professional Continuing Education, Foreign Countries, Colleges
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McGeer, Joseph – Professional Development in Education, 2009
This article is based upon an online survey of 1182 teachers in 20 local authorities across Scotland. The aim of the survey was to ascertain the views of teachers on the Chartered Teacher scheme, which was introduced in Scotland in 2002. The questions asked teachers' views on the structure of the scheme, its success to date and what changes they…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Internet
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Crockett, Michele D.; Chen, Chang-Hua; Namikawa, Takayuki; Zilimu, Johndamaseni – Professional Development in Education, 2009
There is compelling evidence that teachers' effective use of formative assessment practices improves student learning, yet many teachers have little knowledge of these practices. In this research note, we highlight our exploratory studies about discourse-based formative assessment practices, an aspect of formative assessment whereby the teacher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Effectiveness, Formative Evaluation, Mathematics Teachers
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Shagrir, Leah – Professional Development in Education, 2010
This article presents the main domains that reinforced 11 novice teacher educators, as evidenced by their feedback regarding a one-year programme implemented at an intercollegiate professional centre. The main argument posits that since the teacher educator plays a key role in the foundation of the teacher education profession, he/she must be an…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teaching Skills, Professional Development, Teacher Educators
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Linn, Genie Bingham; Gill, Peggy; Sherman, Ross; Vaughn, Vance; Mixon, Jason – Professional Development in Education, 2010
The requirement in the USA of the No Child Left Behind Act (2002) that every classroom has a highly qualified teacher, coupled with the current high-stakes testing environment, creates the need for all principals to be knowledgeable about quality staff development systems. One aspect of effective staff development is whether teachers adopt the…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Staff Development, Professional Development, Use Studies
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Ingvarson, Lawrence – Professional Development in Education, 2009
The Scottish Chartered Teacher Scheme was designed to recognise and reward teachers who attained high standards of practice. The scheme emerged in 2001 as part of an agreement between government, local employing authorities and teacher organisations. Policies such as the chartered teacher scheme aim to benefit students in two main ways: by…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Instructional Leadership, Performance Contracts, Recognition (Achievement)