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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Florida International University
Professional dispositions of teachers; intentionality of teachers
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Gaining Insight Into Teaching: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Lived Experience Of The Teachers Of The Year, Robin F. Amparo
Gaining Insight Into Teaching: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Lived Experience Of The Teachers Of The Year, Robin F. Amparo
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What qualities, skills, and knowledge produce quality teachers? Many stake-holders in education argue that teacher quality should be measured by student achievement. This qualitative study shows that good teachers are multi-dimensional; their effectiveness cannot be represented by students’ test scores alone.
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to gain a deeper understanding of quality in teaching by examining the lived experiences of 10 winners or finalists of the Teacher of the Year (ToY) Award. Phenomenology describes individuals’ daily experiences of phenomena, examines how these experiences are structured, and focuses analysis on the perspectives of the persons having the experience …