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Ertsas, Turid I.; Irgens, Eirik J. – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2017
In this conceptual article, we draw on a graded theory concept as well as two exemplary cases to discuss the role of professional theorizing in teachers' practice. We present a model that can illustrate how a non-dichotomous, graded and processual understanding of theory may help overcome a split between theory, on the one hand, and practice, on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship, Knowledge Level
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Shavard, Galina – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2022
The article explores how space for professional agency is structured and used by teachers in collaborative professional development. Taking an ecological perspective on teacher agency and using a case study of with multiple data sets, the analysis identifies two patterns of agentic orientations. The conclusions discuss limitations associated with…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Professional Autonomy, Teacher Collaboration, Case Studies
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Prentice, Caitlin M.; Ott, Eleanor – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2021
Schools play a key role in the lives of young refugees and asylum seekers, yet it is unclear to what extent educators are prepared to effectively teach this population. In this study, we examined how educators acquire knowledge relevant to teaching refugee pupils through a survey (n = 295) and nestled case studies of 17 teachers at two schools in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, Teaching Methods, Teacher Education
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Yuan, Rui; Yang, Min – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2020
This qualitative multi-case study explores a group of university-based language teacher educators' boundary crossing experiences in Hong Kong. Informed by a conceptual framework on boundary crossing and drawing on data from in-depth interviews and field observations, the findings reveal the opportunities and challenges embedded in teacher…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, Language Teachers, Teacher Educators
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Hamilton, Miriam – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2018
This paper examines attitudes to pedagogical change, among teachers within a second level science department in Ireland. It explores the beliefs and contextual constraints that mediate diversification from a primarily didactic pedagogical approach towards more student-led pedagogies. Using a multi-method approach incorporating observations of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Beliefs, Transitional Programs
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Schenke, Wouter; van Driel, Jan H.; Geijsel, Femke P.; Sligte, Henk W.; Volman, Monique L. L. – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2016
Collaboration between practitioners and researchers can increasingly be observed in research and development (R&D) projects in secondary schools. This article presents an analysis of cross-professional collaboration between teachers, school leaders and educational researchers and/or advisers as part of R&D projects in terms of three…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Research and Development, Secondary Schools
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Sugrue, Ciaran; Mertkan, Sefika – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2017
In a climate of accountability and performativity, do teachers experience CPD provision as an externally imposed demand for conformity, compliance, to be accountable, or as a personal and professional rejuvenation that enhances their sense of professional responsibility? Through a qualitative study of secondary schools in England, this paper…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Accountability, Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools
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Hardy, Ian; Edwards-Groves, Christine – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2016
This paper reveals the significant historical traces which informed the learning practices of teachers at one particular school site in a rural and regional educational district in Australia. Drawing upon recent theorising into professional practice, the paper argues that teacher learning practices are intrinsically "ecologically"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Education, Professional Development, School Districts
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Kuh, Lisa P. – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2016
Reflective practice has potentially positive effects on an organization's capacity to focus on student learning and teaching practices. In an effort to comply with policy and provide teachers with opportunities to reflect on their practice, districts, schools, and teachers have turned to various models that feature collaborative experiences. One…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Professional Development, Reflective Teaching, Teacher Effectiveness
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Zhang, Xiaolei; Wong, Jocelyn L. N. – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2018
Studies of professional development have examined the influence of school-based approaches on in-service teacher learning and change but have seldom investigated teachers' job-embedded learning processes. This paper explores the dynamic processes of teacher learning in school-based settings. A qualitative comparative case study based on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Communities of Practice, Inservice Teacher Education
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Noack, Margaret; Mulholland, Judith; Warren, Elizabeth – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2013
This paper reports on case studies of three teachers managing an education reform focussed on assessment, during a busy period of curriculum change in an Australia state Participants attended multiple professional development opportunities including a number of state-wide, systemically-facilitated assessment workshops. The most significant finding…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development
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Cai, Yonghong; Bi, Yan; Wang, Li; Cravens, Xiu Chen; Li, Yanli – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2018
The construct of teachers' pay satisfaction is important to the systemic appraisal of teachers' compensation. The study aims to probe the components of teachers' pay satisfaction and verify this construct in primary and secondary schools in China. In-depth interviews with 24 teachers were conducted to propose a construct model for teachers' pay…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Salaries, Secondary School Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
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Tuytens, Melissa; Devos, Geert – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2017
Since the turn of the century, teacher evaluation has been introduced around the world with the intent to improve teaching. However, in the literature on teacher evaluation, often findings reveal critical accounts about the effectiveness of feedback in teacher evaluation for teacher and school improvement. This article presents a qualitative study…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teacher Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Evaluation Methods
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Jerez, Oscar; Valenzuela, Leslier; Pizarro, Veronica; Hasbun, Beatriz; Valenzuela, Gabriela; Orsini, Cesar – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2016
In recent decades, higher education institutions worldwide have been moving from knowledge-based to competence-based curricula. One of the greatest challenges in this transition is the difficulty in changing the knowledge-oriented practices of teachers. This study evaluates the consistency between syllabus design and the requirements imposed by a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evaluation Criteria, Competency Based Education, Case Studies
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De Neve, Debbie; Devos, Geert – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2017
Research has shown that adequate support from the school environment is necessary to help beginning teachers in applying differentiated instruction (DI), but how schools can aid in this process remains unclear. This qualitative study explores how professional learning communities (PLCs), an indicator of a supportive school environment, can enhance…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Comparative Analysis, Special Needs Students
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