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Combrinck, Martin; Daniels, James – South African Journal of Education, 2023
The aim with this study was to investigate mentoring as a professional developmental strategy for principals and to establish whether there was a need for a formal mentoring programme for principals and circuit managers. An interpretive, qualitative case study approach was adopted, with 13 participants being selected for interview via purposive…
Descriptors: Principals, Mentors, Professional Development, Management Development
Region 17 Comprehensive Center, 2024
eLearning can be a powerful tool for state education agencies (SEAs) to effectively meet their training goals and support the diverse needs of busy educators. When designed, developed, and implemented effectively, eLearning can transform training content into engaging, impactful learning experiences. By considering various delivery methods,…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Implementation, Outcomes of Education, Guides
Cheung, Ruby S. H.; Hui, Anna N. N.; Cheung, Alan C. K. – ECNU Review of Education, 2020
Purpose: This study explores the contributions and effectiveness of the Jockey Club "Giftedness into Flourishing Talents" Project (Project GIFT) in supporting learner diversity in gifted education, including meeting the educational and psychological needs of highly capable and gifted students in Hong Kong. Design/Approach/Methods: This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Program Effectiveness
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Ilgan, Abdurrahman; Aktan, Osman; Üztemur, Servet – Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, 2022
The present study aims to investigate in which areas teachers need Professional Development Activities (PDAs), the barriers that prevent teachers from participating in PDAs, their frequency of participating in collegiality-based PDAs, and the relationship between their views about the effectiveness of PDAs and their professional commitment. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness
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Uygur, Mutlu; Yanpar Yelken, Tugba – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2021
In this study, the educational needs of the instructors in higher education institutions about student-centered teaching-learning processes were identified and, based on the Taba-Tyler program development model, a trainer training program was developed. This program was practised in the experimental model and then its effectiveness was evaluated.…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Faculty Development, College Faculty, Program Effectiveness
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Booth, Josephine; Coldwell, Mike; Müller, Lisa-Maria; Perry, Emily; Zuccollo, James – Education Sciences, 2021
Globally, there are ongoing problems with teacher retention, leading to a loss of experience and expertise. In policy and research, the emphasis is often on the professional development and retention of early career teachers, whereas teachers in later stages of their career are relatively under-represented. This article addresses this imbalance,…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Career Development, Teacher Persistence, Teaching (Occupation)
Erika Brazee – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This phenomenological study explored elementary educators' identified needs for effective professional development, focused on the instruction and assessment of English Learners (EL) in schools with low EL incidence. Addressing teacher preparation through effective professional development was guided by Bruner's (1960) constructivist theory and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Educational Needs, Teacher Attitudes, Student Evaluation
Schachter, Rachel E.; Jackson, Hayley; Knoche, Lisa L.; Hatton-Bowers, Holly – Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, 2019
Coaches have become an integral component of supporting teachers and adults working with young children and families nationally (Schachter, 2015). In the state of Nebraska, early childhood (EC) coaching has increasingly become important for this type of work (Jayaraman, Knoche, Marvin, & Bainter, 2014). Indeed, multiple initiatives within the…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Young Children, Teamwork, Adult Learning
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Naomi Blaushild; Raisa Blazquez; Steven McGee; Randi McGee-Tekula – Computer Science Education, 2025
This study investigated how Chicago Public Schools (CPS) computer science (CS) teachers and instructional coaches navigated remote professional development (PD) during the pandemic. Analyzing multiple sources of qualitative data, we explored how coaches adapted PD to address teachers' unique needs and how teachers experienced remote PD. We found…
Descriptors: Public School Teachers, Computer Science Education, Faculty Development, Distance Education
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Elise DeCamp – Environmental Education Research, 2024
This paper begins with a broader discussion of the current efforts to address the gap in integrating the topic of climate change across university curricula. This context informs the study's primary objective of evaluating the efficacy of a two-phase faculty learning community (FLC) and student climate literacy assessment model, designed and…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Climate, Program Effectiveness, Communities of Practice
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Yurtseven Yilmaz, Hatice; Sever, Sedat – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2021
Professional development studies have contributed to teachers' professional motivation and student success. Therefore, professional development activities must take into account the needs and interests of the stakeholders involved in education circles. The current study aims to examine Turkish language teachers? past experiences with professional…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Teachers, Turkish
Foskey-Raimer, Donald C. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, I implemented the strategies within this Educational Leadership Portfolio with the support of my SEL leadership team in my effort to improve adult understanding of social-emotional learning (SEL) in the elementary school setting. Research shows that not much attention has been given to SEL in pre-service and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Social Emotional Learning, Faculty Development, Educational Needs
Thierry, Nakia R. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the most important and feasible factors required for reform and successful inclusion of substance use prevention curriculum into aging-infused certificate and degree programs at 4-year universities. Methodology: This study employed a Delphi technique through three iterative rounds to gather data…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Prevention, Higher Education, Curriculum Development
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Kayikçi, Kemal; Altun, Murat; Uçar Altun, Sultan – Educational Administration: Theory & Practice, 2018
In this study, it was aimed to determine the views of the education inspectors about the in-service training (IST) they attended and the problems they experience during IST. Quantitative and qualitative design were used together in the study. The data were collected through the In-Service Training Assessment Scale (ISTA) and an open-ended…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Supervisors, Inservice Education, Administrator Attitudes
Johnson, Chandra Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2019
In the educational research community, there is a general agreement about the importance of educators receiving professional development as one of the ways to improve student learning. Professional development for educators not only improve their knowledge and classroom practice, but maximizes students' potential for academic success. With the…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, After School Programs, Children
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