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Savvidou, Christine – Teacher Development, 2011
The need for knowledge and understanding of inclusive practice is now required in higher educational contexts as increasing numbers of students with special educational needs enter the university system. This has implications for university teachers whose background knowledge and experience of teaching students with special educational needs is…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Physical Disabilities, Personal Narratives, Teacher Attitudes
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San Antonio, Diosdado M.; Morales, Nelson S.; Moral, Leo S. – Teacher Development, 2011
This article examines the impact of implementing module-based professional development for teachers (MBPDT) in the Philippines. A mixed-method study, experimental design with empirical surveys and an open-ended questionnaire revealed that the experimental group of teachers had greater professional content knowledge compared with the control group…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Research Design, Teacher Improvement
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Swartz, Ellen – Teacher Development, 2004
The cycle of transmission pedagogy that begins in teacher preparation programs--and is supported by "old school" practices in the field--obstructs critical thinking in both arenas. By pedagogically structuring for critical thinking in teacher education courses, teacher educators can disrupt this pattern through exposure to and experience with…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Critical Thinking, Teacher Educators, Teaching Methods