scholarly journals Oportunidades de aprendizaje y formación docente: una mirada desde las Ecologías de Aprendizaje

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-80
Author(s):  
Alba Souto-Seijo ◽  
Iris Estévez ◽  
Olalla Sande
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Educational Administration ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Desarrollo Profesional ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Learning Ecologies ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Depth Interviews

Una de las características más relevantes de la Sociedad de la Información y del Conocimiento es que el aprendizaje ya no solo tiene lugar en las instituciones formativas regladas, sino que también se halla en espacios no formales e informales. Las tecnologías digitales nos brindan la posibilidad de aprender en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar, rompiendo las barreras espacio-temporales por lo que, actualmente, las experiencias de aprendizaje son ilimitadas. Así pues, el presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar cómo las diferentes oportunidades de aprendizaje y formación contribuyen al desarrollo profesional de los docentes. Esta investigación, de corte cualitativo, se ha desarrollado a través de la tradición de investigación de Estudio de Caso. Los participantes que conforman el caso son cuatro docentes de Educación Infantil de la provincia de A Coruña. La técnica de recogida de datos empleada ha sido la entrevista en profundidad. La información fue procesada mediante estrategias de análisis de contenido. Los resultados muestran que los docentes llevan a cabo múltiples actividades formativas para mantenerse actualizados, entre las que destacan los cursos que oferta la propia Administración educativa, a través de los Centros de Formación y Recursos, y las reuniones con otros profesionales. Las Ecologías de Aprendizaje se presentan como un marco útil desde el cual poder integrar y optimizar las diversas experiencias de aprendizaje, para entender de forma holística los diversos elementos que determinan el proceso de desarrollo profesional de los docentes del caso de estudio y el potencial de sus sinergias. One of the most relevant characteristics of the Information and Knowledge Society is the fact that learning no longer takes place merely in regulated training institutions, but also in non-formal and informal spaces. Digital technologies give us the possibility to learn at any time and in any place. This breaks space-time barriers generating learning experiences which nowadays are unlimited. Thus, the present work aims to analyse how the different learning and training opportunities contribute to the professional development of teachers. This qualitative piece of research adopted a case study design. The participants were four Early Childhood Education teachers from the province of A Coruña (Spain). Data were collected through in-depth interviews. The information was processed through content analysis strategies. The results show that teachers carry out multiple training activities to keep up-to-date including courses offered by the educational administration, through the Training and Resource Centres, and meetings with other professionals. Learning Ecologies are presented as a useful framework from which it is possible to integrate and optimize various learning experiences, understanding holistically the manyfold elements that determine the professional development of the four teachers in the case study and the potential of their synergies.

Enhancing teachers' and administrators learning experiences through school–university partnerships: a qualitative case study in China

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoyuan Sang ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
Abdulghani Muthanna
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis qualitative study aimed to explore how the school–university partnership (SUP) enhances the elementary teachers' professional development in a school-based setting.Design/methodology/approachBy following the qualitative case study methodology, this case study employs semi-structured interviews (the authors designed) with 10 school teachers and administrators. The authors adapted the iterative process analysis (Miles and Huberman, 1984) for compiling, coding, annotating the data and interpreting the interview transcripts. The authors also used the member checking technique that establishes credibility in a qualitative study (Lincoln and Guba, 1985) with six participants.FindingsThe findings suggest that participating in a series of professional learning activities led to the enhancement of teachers' and administrators learning experiences in view of educational theories, action research abilities, teaching efficiency, teaching research capacities and improvement of school guidelines. Further, they reveal that the participants' expectations for future SUP collaborations centred on realizing the sustainability and effectiveness of collaborations, and autonomy of teachers.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of the current study include its focus on a single SUP within one school and the reliance on data collected only by interviews during the SUP process. This study offers implications for teacher learning within SUP collaborations. First, schools should consider how to involve and influence all teachers rather than SUP core members only. To this end, authentic professional learning communities need to be constructed. Second, universities should pay much more attention to the professional development of their faculty members towards integration of theoretical knowledge and practical experiences.Originality/valueThis original study explores practical ways of improving teachers' theoretical and practical teaching practices/experiences through SUP projects, and contributes new knowledge to the teaching professional development of school teachers and administrators.

Bridging Two Worlds: Experiences of Chinese and Taiwanese Americans Attending Chinese Heritage Schools in Houston

2017 ◽  
pp. 171-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Yuan Liao ◽  
Patricia Larke ◽  
Valerie Hill-Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Chinese Heritage Schools ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative case study presents the reflections of ten Chinese and Taiwanese Americans on their experiences in community-based Chinese Heritage Schools (CHS) in Houston, Texas. Five themes emerged from the in-depth interviews with the participants: (1) self-perceptions of being Chinese/Taiwanese Americans, (2) motivations for learning Chinese, (3) key learning experiences at CHS, (4) perspectives on CHS, and (5) suggestions proposed by the participants.

scholarly journals Pemberdayaan pendidik (studi kasus pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan guru di SMK N Seni)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Anggita Laras Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Vice Principals ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Depth Interviews

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) pemberdayaan pendidik khususnya PKB SMK Negeri Seni di Kabupaten Bantul; (2) hambatan, dan (3) solusi pemberdayaan pendidik khususnya PKB SMK Negeri Seni di Kabupaten Bantul. Penelitian ini merupakan studi kasus dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian adalah kepala sekolah dan guru SMK Negeri Seni. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui pengamatan  langsung (observasi), analisis dokumen, dan wawancara secara mendalam. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut. (1) Kondisi profesionalisme guru di SMK Negeri Seni ditunjukan dengan kualifikasi akademik guru yang sebagian besar sudah sesuai dan memenuhi kriteria guru profesional; (2) program pemberdayaan pendidik dilakukan dengan cara terus mengembangkan guru; (3) pelaksanaan program PKB guru SMK Seni di Kabupaten Bantul meliputi kegiatan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi; (a) kegiatan PKB yang berkaitan dengan pengembangan diri dilakukan dengan cara mengikuti seminar, workshop, membuat rancangan pembelajaran seperti RPP, dan modul; (b) bebeapa guru sudah menjalankan kegiatan publikasi ilmiah; (c) kegiatan karya inovatif  lebih banyak dilaksanakan; (4) manfaat dari PKB yaitu guru dapat memenuhi standar dan mengembangkan kompetensinya; (5)  hambatan dalam pelaksanaan PKB yaitu masalah waktu, kurangnya rasa percaya diri, beban pekerjaan yang tinggi; (6) guru lebih banyak melakukan kegiatan PKB yang berkaitan dengan karya inovatif; (7) upaya untuk mengatasi hambatan dari segi waktu, guru dituntut untuk mampu memanajemen waktu dengan baik.Kata kunci: pemberdayaan pendidik, profesionalisme dan pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan, Guru EMPOWERMENT OF TEACHERS  (A CASE STUDY OF TEACHER CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT SMK N OF ART)AbstractThis research aims to describe: (1) the empowerment of teachers in vacational CPD of art in Bantul, and (2) the obsacles and (3) the efforts to overcome obsacles for the empowerment of teachers in vacational CPD of art in Bantul District. This research was a case study with the qualitative approach. The research subjects comprised vice principals and teachers of SMK N of art. The data were collected through observations, document analysis, and in-depth interviews. The results of this research are as follows. (1) The teachers professionalism condition in SMK N of art shown the academic suitability qualification of teachers and has been fullfilled by criteria of the teacher professionalism; (2) empowerment of teachers program is done by always developing teachers; (3) the CPD program of art vacational school teachers in Bantul District includes planning, implementation and evaluation activities; (a) the activities are conducted by attending seminars, workshops, drafting of learning such as lesson plans, and module; (b) some teachers have done the program of scientific publications; (c) innovative work activities were by implemented more teachers; (4) the benefits of the CPD are that teachers are able to meet the standard and develop their competencies; (5) the obstacles in the implementation of CPD are related to time, lack of confidence, high load of working; (6) teachers do more innovative work in CPD program; (7) the efforts to overcome the obstacles in terms of time is by requiring teachers to be able to manage the time well.Keywords: teacher empowerment, professionalism and continuous professional development

scholarly journals A learning ecologies approach on school leaders' professional development

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-122
Author(s):  
Nati Cabrera Lanzo ◽  
Marcelo F. Maina Patras ◽  
Albert Sangrà Morer
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Desarrollo Profesional ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Learning Ecologies ◽  
Self Learning

Los líderes escolares generalmente cuentan, para su desarrollo profesional, con programas totalmente estructurados dirigidos por la administración. La investigación publicada identifica algunos atributos comunes para el liderazgo que tales programas intentan transmitir. Aunque esto es y será una parte importante del desarrollo profesional de los líderes escolares, la gran cantidad de contenido digital abierto y cursos abiertos disponibles y la accesibilidad de redes especializadas y comunidades virtuales amplían las oportunidades para el autoaprendizaje y el autodesarrollo. En este contexto, el marco de análisis de las ecologías del aprendizaje resulta útil para ampliar el conocimiento sobre lo que hacen los líderes escolares para el desarrollo profesional, cuáles consideran que son los medios más útiles para su actualización continua y cuáles son los componentes de sus ecologías de aprendizaje individuales. Este artículo presenta las estrategias más habituales de desarrollo profesional que utilizan los directores escolares en Cataluña (España), su equilibrio entre las actividades de desarrollo profesional organizadas y el autodesarrollo, y cómo evalúan el papel que juegan las tecnologías digitales en sus ecologías de aprendizaje. Se realizó una encuesta de 48 preguntas con el objetivo de recopilar información sobre el desarrollo profesional continuo, a un total de 212 líderes escolares en las escuelas catalanas. Los resultados se centran en las ecologías del aprendizaje, con especial énfasis en las estrategias que demuestran el aprendizaje informal, las formas de formación privilegiada, el uso de las TIC y la participación en redes y comunidades profesionales, y demuestran que casi la mitad de los encuestados consideran que su estrategia habitual de desarrollo profesional es el autoaprendizaje. Los resultados también muestran que los líderes escolares que se mantienen actualizados mediante estrategias de autoaprendizaje, prefieren el aprendizaje en línea (recursos, actividades, cursos) y utilizan la tecnología de manera más intensiva. Las ecologías del aprendizaje demostraron ser un marco útil para el análisis de las estrategias de desarrollo profesional de los líderes escolares. School leaders are usually provided with administration-led, fully structured programmes for professional development. The research literature identifies some common attributes for leadership that such programmes try to convey. Although this is and will be an important part of school leaders’ professional development, the vast amount of digital open content and open courses available and the accessibility of specialised networks and virtual communities expand opportunities for self-learning and self-development. In this context, the learning ecologies analysis framework proves useful in extending knowledge on what school leaders do for professional development, what they consider the most useful means for continuous updating and what the components of their individual learning ecologies are. This paper presents the more common strategies for professional development that school leaders are used in Catalonia (Spain), their balance between organised professional development activities and self-development, and how they assess the role digital technologies play in their learning ecologies. A survey with 48 questions was conducted with the aim of gathering information on school leaders’ continuing professional development in Catalan schools. Two hundred twelve school leaders answered the survey. The results focus on learning ecologies, with special emphasis on strategies demonstrating informal learning, forms of privileged training, ICT use and participation in professional networks and communities, and demonstrate that almost half the responders to the survey consider their usual professional development strategy to be self-learning. Results also show that school leaders who stay up to date through self-learning strategies, prefer online learning (resources, activities, courses) and use technology more intensively. Learning ecologies proved to be a useful framework for the analysis of the professional development strategies of school leaders.

scholarly journals Unlocking the Power of Inquiry: A Case Study on Elementary Science Professional Development Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Ramla Hozefa Poonawala
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Private School ◽  
Elementary Science ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Science Professional Development ◽  
Workshop Intervention

This study examines the awareness of inquiry based teaching amongst elementary science teachers through a workshop intervention, conducted in a private school in Karachi, Pakistan. The case study design deployed, highlighted the learning experiences of 24 participants that took part in the professional development workshop. A qualitative survey was carried before the intervention followed by focus group discussion, document analysis and participant observations during and after the intervention. These methodologies were used to record participants learning experiences and awareness of essential features of inquiry based pedagogy. In addition to this, four primary science teachers were interviewed to examine the adoption of essential features of inquiry in their revised lesson plans. The findings of this study were that before the science training the participants were superficially aware of the fundamentals of inquiry based methods and techniques and knew its importance. However, the in-depth process knowledge and skills/strategies required for an effective inquiry was an identifiable shortcoming. The workshop provided learning opportunities to analyze phenomenon, think scientifically, engage in hands-on science activities. Because of the workshop, the participants demonstrated an improved understanding of what entails an inquiry process and features of scientific inquiry. This research should inspire and inform professional developers about gap in inquiry based science teachings. Furthermore, the study aims to motivate private schools in Pakistan to invest in inquiry based science teaching as a tangible long-term benefit which can translate into better teaching practitioner.

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING BELIEF OF AN INDONESIAN ENGLISH TEACHER

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Marham Jupri Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Negative Feeling ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Previous Learning

The present study investigated an English teacher’s belief regarding the best strategies to learn and teach English. A case study was employed as it explored a case (an English teacher) in depth. In-depth interviews were carried to gain deep understanding about the participant’s belief. This study reveals that he has been learning English for roughly ten years and his motivation changed from being forced to learn English (external) to having internal motivation. He believed that quality teacher affects his motivation to learn English. Concerning his personal theory about best way to learn English, he argues that there is no any best way to learn English. Instead, he believes that there are other effective approaches fitting different learning purposes. For him, the key feature to learn and teach English in his context is exposure to the language. He also believes that doing some changes like how he evaluates the learner’s skill can reduce the students’ negative feeling. He admits that these preferences as the reflection of this previous learning experiences form all his experiences in learning.

scholarly journals How these three schools in Indonesia could exceed the international average score in TIMSS 2015?

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Fasiha Fatmawati ◽  
Heri Retnawati
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Teacher Creativity ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Timss 2015

The achievement of students' mathematics learning is strongly influenced by how the learning process takes place in the classroom. But, that is not the only factor that could affect learning achievement. This research aimed to describe the advantages of learning in three schools in Indonesia with highest score in TIMSS 2015 which exceed international standard score. Participants in this case study research were teachers and students from the three elementary schools, that are SD N Gunungsaren, SD N Kentungan, and SD N Semanu III in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. Data triangulation had been conducted to test the validity of data collected by observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. From the result, it can be concluded that the process of mathematics learning in the three schools implemented by involving students actively in learning activities. Each school had advantage that support the implementation of learning activities. SD N Semanu III supported by the completeness of the facilities in schools in the form of projectors that teachers use well in learning. The success of student learning in SD N Kentungan supported by parents’ involvement which providing support and facilitate children’s learning. Meanwhile, the success of learning in SD N Gunungsaren supported by teacher creativity factors developed through teacher training activities that applied in classroom.

A Case Study of EMI Teachers’ Professional Development: The Impact of Interdisciplinary Teacher Collaboration

RELC Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 003368822095088
Author(s):  
Yen-Hui Lu
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Collaboration ◽  
Private University ◽  
Future Research ◽  
English Medium Instruction ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines the impact of interdisciplinary teacher collaboration on English-medium instruction (EMI) teachers’ professional development in higher education. Five content teachers from a variety of academic backgrounds jointly designed, developed and implemented an interdisciplinary EMI course at a private university in Taiwan. Based on classroom observations, in-depth interviews and document analysis, the findings show that content teachers’ attitudes towards EMI teaching became more positive as a consequence of participating in teacher collaboration. The findings also stress the value of teacher collaboration in supporting content teachers’ language teaching strategies and instructional language use in EMI. Implications and directions for future research are also provided.

scholarly journals ”Ingen kan bygge romferge alene” - Læreres utbytte av faglig etterutdanning innen romteknologi. "“You can’t build the space shuttle all alone!” - How teachers benefit from partici pating in an in-service course in space technology"

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-226
Author(s):  
Hanne Mehli ◽  
Berit Bungum
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Space Shuttle ◽  
Space Technology ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Scientists And Engineers ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article reports a case study of how science teachers benefit from participation in an in-service course on space technology at Andøya Rocket Range in Northern Norway. The course deviates from current policy for teachers’ professional development by being short-term, targeting individual teachers and by having a somewhat narrow subject focus. In this course, teachers work closely with space scientists and engineers, forming a community of practice in highly technological settings. The transfer of this experience to classroom teaching is clearly challenging. By means of in-depth interviews, we have investigated teachers’ outcome from the course and how they see it benefiting their teaching. Results indicate three main categories of outcome: Affective outcome; content knowledge and practical skills; and technological process knowledge. This outcome is found to have an indirect, yet important, influence on the teaching of science that should be taken into account in policy for science teachers’ professional development.

scholarly journals Mirroring learning ecologies of outstanding teachers to integrate ICTs in the classroom

Comunicar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (62) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Romeu-Fontanillas ◽  
Montse Guitert-Catasús ◽  
Juliana-E. Raffaghelli ◽  
Albert Sangrà
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Desarrollo Profesional ◽  
Outstanding Teachers ◽  
And Function ◽  
Educación Primaria ◽  
Learning Ecology ◽  
Learning Ecologies

This paper presents an exploratory study to examine the practices of outstanding primary school teachers in their professional development for ICT integration in teaching and learning, as a means of understanding how their learning ecologies develop and function. Outstanding teachers in the context of this study are teachers who innovate pedagogically and who are influential in the community, having successfully developed their learning ecology. Using a qualitative approach, we explore the concept of learning ecologies as a driver for innovation in the professional development of teachers, using a carefully selected sample of nine outstanding teachers. Drawing from in-depth interviews, specific coding and NVIVO analysis, our results show that these teachers develop organized systems for activities, relationships and resource usage and production, which can be characterized as the components of their professional learning ecology, to continuously keep up to date. We also identified some characteristics of teachers that perform outstandingly and factors that potentially facilitate or hinder their learning ecology development. Further research in the field will enable an improved understanding of the professional learning ecologies of school teachers and support future interventions and recommendations for professional development through the cultivation of emerging professional learning ecologies. Este artículo presenta un estudio exploratorio que examina prácticas de docentes referentes de Educación Primaria en su desarrollo profesional para la integración de las TIC en la docencia y el aprendizaje como medio de comprensión operacional de las ecologías de aprendizaje. Un docente referente en el contexto de este estudio es aquel que innova pedagógicamente y que influye en la comunidad, habiendo desarrollado con éxito su ecología de aprendizaje. Mediante un enfoque cualitativo, se explora el concepto de ecologías de aprendizaje como motor de la innovación en el desarrollo profesional de los docentes, utilizando una muestra cuidadosamente seleccionada de nueve profesores de Educación Primaria. A partir de entrevistas en profundidad, codificación específica y análisis con NVivo, los resultados muestran que estos docentes despliegan sistemas organizados de actividades, relaciones y recursos, que pueden ser caracterizados como componentes de sus ecologías de aprendizaje para mantenerse permanentemente actualizados. Se identifican algunas de las características y factores que potencialmente facilitan u obstaculizan el desarrollo de su ecología de aprendizaje. Futuras investigaciones en esta línea permitirán mejorar la comprensión de las ecologías de aprendizaje profesional de los docentes, apoyando nuevas intervenciones y recomendaciones para el desarrollo profesional.

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