Many teachers across the United States are leaving their posts preretirement. While some teachers leave for personal reasons, there has been an increase in teacher turnover for school-based factors. One way administrators can support their faculty is through professional development opportunities. This study aimed to investigate whether there was…

This study examined the mediating role of teachers' professional development activities in the relationship between instructional leadership and collective teacher efficacy. Using a convenience sampling approach, the sample comprised 251 primary, secondary, and high school teachers during the 2022-2023 academic year in Türkiye. The results showed…

Many countries have looked at schools as spaces that can impart requisite skills for future jobs through competency-based education (CBE). Yet, there is limited comparative research evidence showing countries' implementation progress. The research design adopted for this study is a meta-narrative. Stufflebeam's (2000) context, input, process and…

Indigenous faculty are underrepresented in Canadian higher education. Because of this invisibility there is a paucity of research exploring our experiences. The focus of this special edition is on visibilizing Indigenous women faculty. This article describes our experiences with a one-of-a-kind initiative: The Emerging Indigenous Scholars Circle.…

This study utilized role mapping, a reflective exercise where participants visually represent their various professional and personal roles. We conducted role map-elicited interviews with 13 community college faculty to understand how they experienced the year 2020. Using role theory and reflection as theoretical frames, we highlight how role maps…

A new, strategic approach to professional development for academic developers is presented in this paper. The new model integrates recognition, sharing good practices, reflection, capability-building, professional dialogues, and community-building. After explaining the drivers, research methods, influences, and design principles that underpin this…

The article introduces a design-and-effects-framework comprising five key features of effective professional development: (1) extended Duration, (2) Content Focus of input, (3) Coherence of input with practice, (4) Collegial Participation, and (5) Active Learning. The framework's general feasibility is investigated in a proof-of-concept study.…

This systematic literature review explores the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) on STEM education, focusing on the enhancement of student learning outcomes. Our findings reveal that VR's immersive and interactive features significantly improve student understanding, retention, and engagement. Key features of effective VR applications include…

Background/purpose: This article presents partial results of a document review that constitutes a key input for the doctoral thesis in Didactics of Science entitled "Model of teacher professional development for the inclusive teaching of chemistry in the academic middle school, mediated by artificial intelligence", developed at the…

Involvement in faculty development is a promising approach to realizing academic libraries' goals for information literacy. This study examines an inter-institutional program where librarians partnered with classroom instructors to create projects where students learned to use information in disciplinary ways. Using thematic analysis to examine…

Negative educational, social and emotional outcomes regarding dyslexia are evident in the literature. The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the international research to identify the theoretical frameworks, key components, teacher and student outcome measures and barriers/facilitators of professional development (PD) interventions aimed…

The stability and expertise of the teaching force are the bedrock of student success. Yet, school districts across the nation are grappling with a persistent teacher attrition crisis that undermines student achievement, disrupts school communities, and incurs significant financial costs. Addressing teacher attrition is not a single initiative but…

Under the professional obligations set by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand, teachers are expected to undertake professional learning and development (PLD). Additionally, both the Teaching Council and the "New Zealand Curriculum" strongly encourage 'teaching as inquiry' as a framework for engaging with PLD. However, PLD can…

This paper introduces a framework of two key shifts--epistemological and authority--to conceptualise the challenges mathematics teachers face when moving from classroom teaching to professional development (PD) facilitation. I argue that while teaching and facilitation may appear similar, critical differences in how knowledge is constructed and…

Background: Teachers' professional development is a pivotal aspect of educational psychology. However, the lack of comprehensive examination into the interconnectedness of school climate, teachers' self-efficacy, and instructional practice impedes the design of targeted and impactful professional development initiatives for teachers. Therefore,…