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Teacher educators' professional development: the development of a researcherly disposition Universiteit Gent
From the beginning of the 21st century the need for professional development of teacher educators is internationally growing and recognized in research literature (Loughran, 2014; Lunenberg et. al, 2014). In this context, a majority of studies have increasingly emphasized teacher educators’ responsibility to become teacher educator-researchers (Lunenberg et al., 2014; Tack & Vanderlinde, 2014). Taking into account the explicit focus on the ...
Bringing continuous professional development in practice : design principles for a professional development program for primary school teachers focusing on promoting students' reading motivation Universiteit Gent
Studies show that teachers’ continuous professional development (CPD) is essential for educational quality, and moreover, when it comes to reading, key for students’ success in education and participation in our 21st century society. Most of the research investigating professional development programs on improving teachers’ self-efficacy for teaching reading and in particular on fostering students’ reading motivation, however, fails to include ...
From professional development for data use to data use for professional development Universiteit Antwerpen
Uncovering a hidden professional agenda for teacher educators: A mixed method study on Flemish teacher educators and their professional development Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent
Taking into account the pressing need to understand more about what teacher educators’ professional development characterises, this article adopts a mixed method approach to explore Flemish (Dutch-speaking part of Belgium) teacher educators’ professional development needs and opportunities. Analysis results of a large-scale survey study with 611 teacher educators and analysis of five qualitative focus groups (with 24 teacher educators) are ...
Exploring the relationship between professional learning community characteristics in departments, teachers’ professional development, and leadership Universiteit Gent
Exploring the link between professional learning communities and beginning teachers' professional development in differentiated instruction Universiteit Gent
Professional development initiatives in higher education : empirical insights into teacher's autonomy support and motivation to transfer Universiteit Gent
Initiatieven voor professionele ontwikkeling (POI) hebben altijd een belangrijke rol gespeeld bij onderwijshervormingen en bij processen van kwaliteitsborging door hun invloed op het verwerven van nieuwe vaardigheden, gedragingen en attitudes door docenten. Hierdoor voorziet men dat de algehele kwaliteit van het onderwijs verbeteren (Avalos, 2011; Desimone, 2009. In de context van onderzoek hierover gaat er veel aandacht naar de transfer van wat ...
‘Let’s teach as we preach’ : the design of a professional development initiative to support teacher educators’ responsiveness to diversity Universiteit Gent
(1) Background: In preparing the next generation of teachers, teacher educators are key actors in fostering diversity-responsive education. However, evidence-informed professional development initiatives (PDIs) are needed to raise teacher educators' awareness and increase their diversity-responsive practices. This study provides insight into the design of a PDI that addresses this need. (2) Methods: After consulting the educational literature to ...