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Tunney, Jessica W.; van Es, Elizabeth A. – New Educator, 2016
We draw on Engeström's (2011a) formative intervention approach to bring together mentor teachers and university supervisors to construct a tool for structuring observations and mentoring student teachers. Data include videos and transcripts from seven meetings where participants discussed mentoring and viewed video records of teaching practice to…
Descriptors: Teacher Educator Education, Faculty Development, Video Technology, Mentors
Brevik, Lisbeth M. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2017
This qualitative study examines a reading comprehension strategy use in English as a second language in upper-secondary schools one year after teachers participated in a professional development course. The data comprises observations, teacher narratives, and student interviews. A key finding is that the teachers used a repertoire of strategies…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Strategies, Qualitative Research, English (Second Language)
Kuru Cetin, Saadet – European Journal of Educational Research, 2018
In this study, in-class lesson observations were made with volunteer teachers working in primary and secondary schools using alternative observation tools regarding the scope of contemporary educational supervision. The study took place during the fall and spring semesters of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic years and the class observations…
Descriptors: Supervision, Action Research, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Turner, Julianne C.; Christensen, Andrea; Kackar-Cam, Hayal Z.; Fulmer, Sara M.; Trucano, Meg – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2018
Professional learning communities can be effective vehicles for teacher learning and instructional improvement, partly because they help change professional culture. However, little is known about "how" these changes occur. We used activity systems analysis to investigate the development of professional learning communities and their…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Systems Analysis, Instructional Improvement, Teacher Leadership
Poudel, Kamal Kumar – World Journal of Education, 2018
In Nepal, unlike elsewhere, local studies have almost continually suggested that there has not been adequate reflection of the teacher training output in the real classroom situation. English teachers commonly blame on the unfavourable environment as the main obstacle to the successful classroom application of their knowledge and skills needed for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Grammar
Paganelli, Andrea; Cribbs, Jennifer D.; Huang, Xiaoxia; Pereira, Nielsen; Huss, Jeanine; Chandler, Wanda; Paganelli, Anthony – Professional Development in Education, 2017
This study explored the use of makerspaces as a professional development activity when examined through the analysis of qualitative data reflecting participant experience. The data were gathered in the course of a professional development opportunity at a university during a conference held on campus. The researchers wanted to select an innovative…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Thinking Skills, Shared Resources and Services, Phenomenology
Hobbs, Shandar Nicole Armstrong – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The practice of using teacher leaders to support and develop teachers from within the educational organization is gaining support from research. The Trainer of Trainers (TOT) model of professional development is one practice used to develop educators. This study focused on the perceptions of teacher leaders within the TOT model. Teachers'…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Models
Ben-Peretz, Miriam; Gottlieb, Eli; Gideon, Ido – Teacher Development, 2018
Sharing experiences among teachers is an important part of professional development. Coaching is defined as an ongoing process in which experts engage with practice, with the purpose of continuous improvement. This article will discuss the principles of peer coaching in teacher development, by examining a specific case of peer coaching between two…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Expertise, Peer Teaching, Faculty Development
Wallace, Jade Nicole – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The use of technology has become customary for many faculty teaching in institutions of higher education. And, many institutions provide professional development (PD) for integrating instructional technology into the classroom. But, research shows that many PD opportunities emphasize the use of specific technology tools and are inefficient at…
Descriptors: Universities, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Faculty Development
Baker, Megina – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
Professional development for early childhood educators (ECE PD) is an essential component of supporting a professional early childhood workforce. Yet research on ECE PD frequently centers on narrow fidelity data, while teachers' individual voices and teaching contexts are only rarely considered in order to understand teacher experiences with PD…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Urban Schools, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
Lampley, Sandra A.; Gardner, Grant E.; Barlow, Angela T. – Teaching in Higher Education, 2018
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are responsible for teaching the majority of biology undergraduate laboratory sections, although many feel underprepared to do so. This study explored the impact of biology GTA participation in a professional development model known as lesson study. Using a case study methodology with multiple qualitative data…
Descriptors: Teaching Assistants, Graduate Students, Lesson Plans, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Templeton, Lindsey; O'Meara, KerryAnn – Journal of Faculty Development, 2018
The ADVANCE Leadership Fellows Program at the University of Maryland is a yearlong professional development program for faculty aspiring to or recently engaged in leadership roles. Data shows an increase in participants' sense of agency to become academic leaders following the program. We use a comprehensive data set, including program…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Faculty Development, Teacher Leadership, Leadership Role
Glackin, Melissa; Hohenstein, Jill – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2018
Teacher self-efficacy has predominantly been explored using quantitative instruments such as Likert scales-based questionnaires. Several researchers have questioned these methods, suggesting they offer only a limited view of the concept. This paper considers their claim by exploring the self-efficacy of UK secondary science teachers participating…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Efficacy, Teacher Characteristics, Faculty Development
Molapo, Moyahabo Rodgers; Pillay, Venitha – South African Journal of Education, 2018
Since 2012, the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) comprise the new National Curriculum Statement currently implemented in South African schools. CAPS encapsulates a series of radical curriculum changes since the dawn of a new democratic dispensation in 1994. This study aims to understand how Grade Three educators in Limpopo, South…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Elementary School Curriculum, Politics of Education, Grade 3
August, Rani – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Educator well-being is of immense importance to student success, yet rising instances of educator stress, burnout, and attrition can lead to lowered levels of well-being. While educators' experiences with stress, burnout, and attrition can involve multiple factors, researchers have noted the convergence of mindful attention awareness and educator…
Descriptors: Metacognition, School Districts, Well Being, Measures (Individuals)