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The Role Of Training In The Development Of Amerindian Communities In Guyana: A Qualitative Case Study, Laureen Adele Pierre

Doctoral Dissertations

The Role of Training in the Development of Amerindian Communities in Guyana: A Qualitative Case Study SEPTEMBER 2016 LAUREEN ADELE PIERRE, B.A., UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA M.A., UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst Directed by: Professor Cristine A. Smith Training is widely used in the field of international and community development as a capacity-building strategy, but evaluations of its impact on individuals and communities raise concerns about the effectiveness of training. Scholars and program planners also question the appropriateness of training in non-western contexts as a tool aligned with dominant development approaches. These concerns are pivotal to current development …

A Professional Development Program For The Mother Tongue-Based Teacher: Addressing Teacher Perceptions And Attitudes Towards Mtbmle, Rebecca J. Paulson Stone

Open Access Dissertations

This study investigates teacher attitudes about language and education. The purpose of the study is to help program designers develop professional development efforts that successfully address some of the major identified challenges teachers face when transitioning into Mother Tongue Based Multi-Lingual Education (MTBMLE), including negative attitudes. It also suggests protocols and issues that trainers should consider when designing professional development for MTBMLE teachers.

The research question guiding this study is:

1. Do teachers' attitudes towards and knowledge about mother tongue-based instruction change after they participate in professional development that is consistent with good professional development practice?

a. What were teachers' …