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Rose, Amy D.; Jeris, Laurel; Smith, Robert – Teachers College Record, 2005
Adult educators employed in steel mill career development programs offer the field a unique glimpse into the relationship between context and career trajectories. This article explores the lives of these adult educators against the backdrop of contemporary theories of career development, situated learning, and continuing professional development…
Descriptors: Career Development, Adult Educators, Adult Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Hu, Guangwei – Teachers College Record, 2005
Since China initiated its modernization program in the late 1970s, professional development of secondary teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) has been given much prominence because of the perceived important role that English can play in the modernization drive. This article provides a critical overview of secondary EFL teacher…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching