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Nyanjom, Julie – Educational Action Research, 2020
There is a common assumption that experienced educators will automatically be effective mentors. My experience indicates that building competence in mentoring others requires conscious intent and effort. This article is a self-study action research account that explores mentoring practice from the mentor's perspective. The study sets to explore…
Descriptors: Mentors, Professional Development, Competence, Reflection
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Schenke, Wouter; van Driel, Jan; Geijsel, Femke P.; Volman, Monique L. L. – Teachers College Record, 2017
Background/Context: School leaders, teachers, and researchers are increasingly involved in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects in schools, which encourage crossing boundaries between the fields of school and research. It is not clear, however, what and how professionals in these projects learn through cross-professional…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Research Projects, Interprofessional Relationship, Teacher Collaboration
Jacobs, Jennifer; Yendol-Hoppey, Diane – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2010
High-quality professional development is defined as having the characteristics of longevity, context specificity, teacher voice, collaboration, and followup. Effective professional development is "grounded in inquiry, reflection, and experimentation that are participant driven." One vehicle for professional development that adheres to the…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Learning Activities, Interprofessional Relationship, Communities of Practice
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Sargeant, Joan – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2009
Multiple events are calling for greater interprofessional collaboration and communication, including initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety and preventing medical errors. Education is 1 way to increase collaboration and communication, and is an explicit goal of interprofessional education (IPE). Yet health professionals to date are largely…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Interprofessional Relationship, Interdisciplinary Approach, Social Theories