International Perspectives On Teachers Living With Curriculum Change

Author : Martin Wedell,Laura Grassick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137543097

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International Perspectives on Teachers Living with Curriculum Change by Martin Wedell,Laura Grassick Pdf

“This book gives a voice to English language teachers faced with the challenges posed by English language curriculum change. As a core component of national state system curricula in virtually every country in the world, there has nevertheless been little research exploring how the millions of English teachers worldwide navigate the challenges posed by such curriculum changes. This volume includes eleven stories from teachers based across every continent, providing a global glimpse of how national English curriculum change projects have been experienced by classroom teachers who are commonly (if erroneously) viewed as mostly responsible for its implementation success or failure. The final chapter synthesises these experiences and suggests wider implications for the development of curriculum change planning processes, and how they might better support teachers’ attempts to achieve curriculum goals. Edited and authored by leading experts in the field, this ground-breaking collection will be of interest to students and scholars of English language teaching, teacher education, curriculum change and education policy.”

Author : Christopher Day,Alicia Fernandez,Trond E. Hauge,Jorunn Muller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135700928

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The Life and Work of Teachers by Christopher Day,Alicia Fernandez,Trond E. Hauge,Jorunn Muller Pdf

Contributors from around the world tackle the factors that have the greatest impact on creating quality learning opportunities for students: namely policy, school leadership and teaching/teachers' lives. Drawing on a range of critical conceptual and empirical perspectives, the contributions illustrate the extent to which experience can be similar around the world. The book sheds much-needed light on the effects of mandated change upon school leaders and teachers, both nationally and internationally. It also demonstrates how teachers have coped or flourished, both because and in spite of the changing circumstances they work under.

Author : Zijian Li,Michael Williams
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 1594549443

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School Improvement by Zijian Li,Michael Williams Pdf

School improvement is at the centre of educational reform and is perceived by many as a key to social and economic advance. It contributes to determining the personal fulfilment and career paths of individual students and consequently engages the interest of parents and community members. It is an ever-present commitment of teachers and managers in schools. Policy makers and politicians at international, national and local levels devote much time and effort to their search for better schools. School improvement has also attracted the attention of researchers and scholars in many countries. They have been drawn from various disciplines and fields within the educational studies community, including psychology, sociology, history, evaluation, and studies in curriculum and assessment. There is now an established body of findings from studies conducted in many contexts. This book brings together leading experts drawn from many countries and several continents, reflecting diverse approaches to educational policy and practice, evaluation and research. Variations between countries and between local communities within countries are highlighted. The possibilities and difficulties inherent in transferring evidence from one educational system, at a number of levels, to another are clearly discussed. What emerges from the cross-national and cross-cultural evidence are several significant threads, currently under active investigation, including: school structure and management, classroom organisation, school leadership, teacher training and staff development, curriculum and assessment, community involvement, lifelong learning and special provision for students with special educational needs. "School Improvement: International Perspectives" is written for national educational policy makers, teachers and student teachers, governing bodies and parents from various levels of schooling, and university researchers and scholars.

Author : Christopher Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 0203983904

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The Life and Work of Teachers by Christopher Day Pdf

Contributors from around the world tackle the factors that have the greatest impact on creating quality learning opportunities for students: namely policy, school leadership and teaching/teachers' lives. Drawing on a range of critical conceptual and empirical perspectives, the contributions illustrate the extent to which experience can be similar around the world. The book sheds much-needed light on the effects of mandated change upon school leaders and teachers, both nationally and internationally. It also demonstrates how teachers have coped or flourished, both because and in spite of the changing circumstances they work under.

Author : John Furlong,Marilyn Cochran-Smith,Marie Brennan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317990116

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Policy and Politics in Teacher Education by John Furlong,Marilyn Cochran-Smith,Marie Brennan Pdf

During the last 20 years, governments around the world have paid increasing attention to the recruitment, preparation, and retention of teachers. Teacher supply and teacher quality have become significant policy issues, taken up by policy-makers at the highest levels. This is because teachers are now seen by many governments as the ‘lynch-pin’ of educational, economic and social reform. This volume grew out of a recognition by the Editors of the growing significance of teacher education policy and a curiosity about international trends and differences. The book brings together nine papers from leading academics around the world: from the UK (England and Scotland), the USA, Australia, Singapore and Belgium, plus a joint paper comparing Namibia and the USA. Taken together, the papers reveal the complexities and contradictions of international trends. On the one hand, they demonstrate that there is indeed a common direction of travel along the lines encouraged by international bodies such as the OECD. At the same time however, the papers also reveal important differences among countries in terms of how they are addressing common aspirations as well as some apparent contradictions within the policies of individual nations. This book was based on the special issue of Teachers and Teaching.

Author : Mary Kooy,Klaas van Veen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136651359

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Teacher Learning That Matters by Mary Kooy,Klaas van Veen Pdf

In the continuing global call for educational reforms and change, the contributors in this edited collection address the critical issue of teacher learning from diverse national contexts and perspectives. They define "teacher learning that matters" as it shapes and directs pedagogical practices with the goal of improving student learning. This book weaves together major studies, research findings and theoretical orientations to represent a globalized network of inquiries into the what, how and why of teacher learning that shapes teacher skill and knowledge. Teacher learning matters on an international scale because teachers are the portals through which any initiative for change and reform is realized. Recognizing that a highly skilled teaching force is instrumental to improving student achievement adds import to generating interactive dialogue on teacher learning around the globe.

Author : Jaya Earnest,David F. Treagust
Publisher : Sense Publishers
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Curriculum change
ISBN : 9789077874004

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Education Reform in Societies in Transition by Jaya Earnest,David F. Treagust Pdf

Framed against the background of educational change, this book proposes to examine the relationship between curriculum change, teacher professional development, policy reform and the processes of educational change. The main aims of the book are to: (1) focus on educational changes and reconstruction in transitional societies that have undergone political, economic and social change in the past two decades, (2) provide a forum for the dissemination of research on education reconstruction and reform in transitional societies, (3) disseminate ideas that enhance both the practical and theoretical aspects of educational changes in these societies, (4) further knowledge and understanding of emerging trends and issues in education in these societies, (5) reflect the realities of educational scenarios in each transitional society. The book presents an in-depth exploration of educational reconstruction in 15 transitional societies. In each chapter, the authors have provided an overview of educational processes in the country, a distillation of education change or reform, and/or reconstruction in each transitional society. Collectively, the chapters in the book have attempted to contribute to a better understanding of the educational system in respective countries by identifying the challenges and obstacles, the policy implications, the teacher professional development needs and curriculum reform efforts.

Author : Eli Hinkel
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000638332

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Handbook of Practical Second Language Teaching and Learning by Eli Hinkel Pdf

This authoritative volume is a practical, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art overview of current knowledge and research on second and foreign language teaching and learning. Thorough and reader-friendly, the Handbook is organized logically into six parts that address all major areas of L2/FL teaching and learning: Part I: Learning Contexts and Language Teaching covers the diverse populations of language learners, their needs, and the challenges they face Part II: Curriculum and Instruction addresses curriculum and materials design, and includes exemplars of instructional approaches with wide applicability across contexts Part III: Listening and Speaking overviews listening pedagogy, speaking skills, and pronunciation, among other key topics Part IV: Reading and Writing includes chapters on all practical matters related to learning to write in another language, with attention to spelling, orthography, extensive reading, and more Part V: Vocabulary and Grammar discusses assumptions and practical approaches on vocabulary and grammar instruction, with attention to important topics such as academic writing and multiword expressions Part VI: Intercultural Communication and Pragmatics concludes the Handbook with an examination of language learning across social, cultural, and regional differences Bringing together leading experts in the field, the contributors offer important perspectives on major, established, and emerging topics. Each chapter overviews important developments, key research, and considerations and applications for effective second language instruction. A well-rounded, readable, and up-to-date resource, the Handbook is a compendium of the ongoing changes, innovations, and practices in L2/FL teaching and learning. It is an essential resource for students, teachers, faculty, and professionals.

Author : Donald K. Sharpes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000057218

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International Perspectives on Teacher Education by Donald K. Sharpes Pdf

The preparation of suitably qualified teachers is vital for political, social and economic growth in developing countries. Some major problems have been caused by the enormous growth in primary enrolment and by the need to train more teachers without reducing standards, exacerbated by the fact that in many cases the structure of teacher education is still in its formative stages. However, these problems can lead to innovative options and solutions. Originally published in 1988, this book reports on research and practice in teacher education around the world. It examines, for example, what happens to teacher education at times of great social change or political unrest, as in South Africa or Cyprus, how programmes in, for example, Nigeria or China approach minority education and how teachers are prepared for the teaching of indigenous populations such as the Saskatchevan Indians in Canada. These examples of international teacher education practice are presented within a specific national, regional and cultural context and provide important perspectives on the traditional views of how teachers are and should be prepared and professionally maintained. The book will be of interest to all involved in teacher education, adult education and curriculum design as well as to students of development studies.

Author : Van Canh Le,Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen,Thi Thuy Minh Nguyen,Roger Barnard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429854538

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Building Teacher Capacity in English Language Teaching in Vietnam by Van Canh Le,Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen,Thi Thuy Minh Nguyen,Roger Barnard Pdf

This timely volume opens a window on issues related to English language education in Vietnam. The authors consider that teacher quality is the key factor to be considered if the national English language curriculum outcomes are to be achievable. Aiming to shed light on key issues recently observed in the Vietnamese landscape of English language education, it examines the complexity of the institutionalization of the standardized English proficiency policy, which has been in force since 2008. That policy uses the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) as the model to set the standards and levels of proficiency for teachers, learners and state employees. The book presents both the theoretical and practical aspects of the standardization movement in English language education. The contents comprise a series of extended research-based chapters written by experts of language-in-education policy and planning in and about Vietnam from a range of perspectives including teachers, English language curriculum developers, teacher educators and researchers. The rich coverage of the book includes current discussion on English language education in Vietnam ranging from policy to practice, making it highly relevant to English teachers, teacher educators, and scholars, in Vietnam and worldwide, who aspire to broaden their horizons and professionalism.

Author : Joanna Madalinska-Michalak
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Education and state
ISBN : 9789004536609

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Quality in Teaching and Teacher Education by Joanna Madalinska-Michalak Pdf

"This book challenges us to 'think anew' about teaching and teacher education. It explores the nature of quality in teaching and teacher education, and addresses emerging and potentially redefining challenges for teaching, learning, and teacher education for our times. At the centre of the discussion are the tenets of education, teaching profession, and a values-centred vision of teacher education. The book is rooted in rich, contemporary research and reflects the context of (post)pandemic practice and a fast-changing policy environment. It provides new understandings on the topic at hand, and it will be useful to readers from across a range of domains and interests concerning teaching, teacher values-education, and professional practice. Contributors are: Ana Isabel Andrade, Björn Åstrand, Helen Caldwell, Stéphane Colognesi, Sarah Salim Dawood, Anna-Barbara du Plessis, Irma Eloff, Maria Assunção Flores, Conor Galvin, A. Lin Goodwin, Qing Gu, Kathy Hall, Carol Hordatt Gentles, Washington Ires Correa, Fawzi Habeeb Jabrail, Panagiotis Kampylis, Daria Khanolainen, Mónica Lourenço, Marilyn Leask, Kay Livingston, Joanna Madalinska-Michalak, Virginie März, Deirbhile Nic Craith, Hannele Pitkänen, Helle Plauborg, Noel Purdy, Felix Senger, Marco Snoek, Vasileios Symeonidis, Gisselle Tur Porres, Heike Wendt, Sarah Younie and Amal Fatah Zedan"--

Author : Norman M. Goble,James Forest Porter,International Bureau of Education
Publisher : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; Toronto : Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Community and school
ISBN : MINN:319510004904225

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The Changing Role of the Teacher by Norman M. Goble,James Forest Porter,International Bureau of Education Pdf

Ibe-UNESCO pub. Monograph on the changing role of the teacher and its influence on initial teacher training and further training - stresses importance of the teacher student relationship, and discusses the teaching-learning process, the community role of the teacher, educational innovation, etc. Bibliography pp. 219 to 230, diagrams and references.

Author : Kuchah Kuchah,Fauzia Shamim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781137531049

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International Perspectives on Teaching English in Difficult Circumstances by Kuchah Kuchah,Fauzia Shamim Pdf

This book offers a holistic practitioner and research-based perspective on English Language Teaching and teacher education in difficult circumstances. In addition to extending the current conceptualization of ‘difficult circumstances’ in ELT to include the broader policy issues that may affect ELT in low-to-mid income countries, the book focuses on the challenges faced by practitioners and learners in contexts of confinement, conflict and special education. The chapters in this collection examine the challenges and problems that emerge from the complex current ELT environment, and present examples of contextualized inquiry-based strategies and interventions to address these challenges. Underlining the need to extend the boundaries of the discipline of ELT to include teaching-learning in less privileged contexts, this wide-ranging volume will appeal to students, scholars and practitioners of English Language Teaching.

Author : Michael Fullan,Paul B. Park
Publisher : Ontario Ministry of Education
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032835790

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Curriculum Implementation by Michael Fullan,Paul B. Park Pdf

Author : Linda Hargreaves,Janet Moyles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134726219

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The Primary Curriculum by Linda Hargreaves,Janet Moyles Pdf

This book is concerned with the relationships and tensions in education between children's needs and societies' demands, questions which primary teachers everywhere face on a daily basis, such as: * how does society's view of children and childhood affect teaching and learning? * how do the dictates of the education system, including a national curriculum, shape teaching practice? * how do the conventions of classroom practice fit with teachers' own beliefs and values? The first part of the book offers a basic framework for thinking about primary curricula from the perspectives raised by these questions, whilst the second part presents a range of international views on the primary curriculum from Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, Europe and the USA.