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Goldhawk, Andy; Waller, Richard – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2023
This article discusses the findings of research into further education (FE) lecturers' and middle managers' perceptions of what constitutes effective professional development. This focus addresses an area of paucity in the literature that requires attention in this historically under-funded, yet evermore burdened, education sector which can ill…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Middle Management, Teacher Attitudes
Scott Smalley; Mark Hainline; Katelyn Grein – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2023
With the perpetual increase in STEM-related jobs and a renewed focus on the importance of these content areas, school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers shoulder the important task of implementing inquiry-based learning opportunities to prepare students for future STEM careers. The Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) is…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, STEM Education, Agriculture Teachers, Professional Development
Kotuláková, Katarína – Research in Science Education, 2021
Teachers bring with them a variety of beliefs when they arrive at continual professional development (CPD) training courses focusing on the inquiry-based approach to science education. These beliefs influence the way they understand, accept and ultimately implement the content of the training. The purpose of the present study was to identify the…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Science Teachers, Science Instruction, Active Learning
Verena Petermann; Andreas Vorholzer; Claudia von Aufschnaiter – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2025
Science teachers' beliefs about teaching and learning are a vital component of teachers' professional competence and are often assumed to impact classroom practice. To date, these beliefs have been predominantly investigated regarding teaching and learning in general or for a particular science subject (e.g., physics). It remains to be determined…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Science Education, Teacher Attitudes
Slingerland, Menno; Borghouts, Lars; Laurijssens, Sara; Eijck, Bregje van Dijk-van; Remmers, Teun; Weeldenburg, Gwen – European Physical Education Review, 2021
Although continuous professional development (CPD) is a key strategy for physical education (PE) teachers to update skills and knowledge in order to provide the best possible education to students, various concerns have been voiced regarding the effectiveness and feasibility of CPD in the context of PE. One approach to CPD that seems promising in…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Physical Education Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Continuing Education
Martell, Christopher C. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2020
While there has been an increased focus on inquiry-based learning in teacher preparation programs, little is known about the influences of these programs on teacher development over time. Using activity theory as its theoretical framework, the researcher employed a longitudinal interpretative case study design to examine the development of three…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, History Instruction, Barriers
Özdemir, Alev; Mirici, Semra; Çigdemoglu, Ceyhan – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2021
The study aimed to investigate the effect of project supervision training offered to Biology teachers on their views of the nature of scientific inquiry. We employed an action research design, as one of the qualitative research methods in this study. The participants were composed of 39 Biology teachers who had attended training on project…
Descriptors: Supervision, Supervisory Training, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Development
Ong, Eng Tek; Luo, Xingkai; Yuan, Jing; Yingprayoon, Janchai – Science Education International, 2020
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a professional development program on the use of a STEM-based 5E Inquiry Learning Model in enhancing the learning of STEM-based Inquiry Learning Model among 78 in- and pre-service science teachers. The topic electric circuit was used as the context of the study. Given the aim and the exploratory…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, STEM Education, Active Learning
Edmunds, Julie; Arshavsky, Nina; Coyle, Victoria; Hutchins, Bryan; Lewis, Karla; Williams, Melissa; Rosof, Laura; Gicheva, Dora; Henson, Bob – SERVE Center at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2022
This report represents the final results of an evaluation of Project EQuIPD--Engaging Quality Instruction through Professional Development. The project provided two years of intensive professional development to help teachers learn to think more strategically about how to improve student outcomes using technology-based inquiry instruction. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Improvement, Professional Development, Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education
Baroudi, Sandra; Rodjan Helder, Marlieke – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2021
Background: Implementing Inquiry-Based Instruction (IBI) in science is a complex process demanding certain classroom conditions prepared with instructional materials to engage students in tasks, as well as adopting the social context that will shape the inquiry-based learning environment. Within this social context, teachers are the main agents…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
Boice, Katherine L.; Jackson, Justina R.; Alemdar, Meltem; Rao, Analía E.; Grossman, Sabrina; Usselman, Marion – Education Sciences, 2021
There is growing enthusiasm for STEAM education in preparing students for an increasingly complex world. However, implementing STEAM in the classroom can be challenging for educators, as it may require collaboration across disciplines, increased workload, and understanding the nature of STEAM integration. This paper details a mixed-methods…
Descriptors: Art Education, STEM Education, Professional Development, Teacher Education
Brandisauskiene, Agne; Cesnaviciene, Jurate; Miciuliene, Rita; Kaminskiene, Lina – Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 2020
In the 21st century, teachers' learning is viewed through the lens of sustainable development as a holistic, transformative and collaborative learning process. Acknowledging that teacher professional development is a prerequisite for educational quality, it becomes necessary to look for professional development factors that could be relevant to…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Professional Development, Teacher Education, Cooperative Learning
Du, Xiangyun; Chaaban, Youmen – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2020
This study investigated the readiness of teachers towards implementing project-based learning (PjBL), mandated by a top-down policy at the national level, in Qatari government primary schools. With multiple qualitative data, the study reported a lack of readiness among teachers at the initial stage of change. Despite good intentions, the change…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Readiness, Educational Change, Curriculum Implementation
Luvanga, Baraka Gaitan; Mkimbili, Selina Thomas – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2020
This paper presents the findings of a study that explored the link between teachers' views on the challenges to inquiry-based science teaching (IBST) practice in the chemistry classroom and their need for professional development. The study used a multiple case study design and collected data using interviews. Participants were purposively…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Science Instruction, Chemistry
Qablan, Ahmad Mohammad – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2019
This study aimed at evaluating the impact of Queen Rania Teacher Academy science teachers professional development program's activities on teachers' instructional practices by identifying the successes, challenge and ways to sustain the exemplary reformed instructional practices in the science classroom. The idea is to analyze participating…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Professional Continuing Education, Teacher Attitudes