The Professional Development of Teachers
Subtitle: Practice and Theory
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: March 31, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781402020056
Subjects: Teacher training; Professional relationships; Educational Policy & Reform; Education / Teaching; Education; Research; Developmental - Child; Education / Professional Development; Professional Development; In-service training; Teachers
Description: "The Professional Development of Teachers: Practice and Theory draws on the author's 30 years of experience, on a series of new empirical studies, and on the extensive literature on staff development to develop an integrated model of effective professional development. The model relates concepts of belief change, collegiality, school ethos, school and local government leaders, as well as key features of effective PD programmes such as longevity, constructivism, theory-bases, and coaching. It has theoretical validity and can be used as a practical guide to anyone involved in educational change: teachers, researchers, curriculum innovators, school leaders, university staff, educational policy makers, local government and government Ministers. In spite of its scholarly roots, this book is written in a lively, accessible style. It will challenge established theoreticians in the field while providing very direct advice to practitioners."--BOOK JACKET.