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“Life Giving Experience” And Learning Transfer For Educators In Under Resourced Roman Catholic Schools, Peggy Brun, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, Corinne Brion
“Life Giving Experience” And Learning Transfer For Educators In Under Resourced Roman Catholic Schools, Peggy Brun, Davin J. Carr-Chellman, Corinne Brion
Adult Education Research Conference
This research explored the nature of learning transfer for alumni of the Teacher Formation program (TF), generating findings of significance for adult learning.
Narratives Of Elementary And Secondary Teacher Leaders As Agents Of Transformational Change, Cassandra Mason
Narratives Of Elementary And Secondary Teacher Leaders As Agents Of Transformational Change, Cassandra Mason
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Historically, being self-reflective has not been evidenced as critical to the career advancement of teachers aspiring to leadership roles. Five teacher leaders in a southwestern school district participated in a district Teacher Leadership Certificate Program (TLCP), which included self-reflective practices to broaden their understanding of the tools necessary to be an effective leader in 21st century schools. Theories of change suggest that teachers must acquire new knowledge and apply this new knowledge in practice. The theoretical framework for this project study was Mezirow's transformative learning theory. A narrative design was employed to identify the change process experienced by the 5 …
Towards More Effective Teacher Professional Development Initiatives, Laura Sebastian Hooks
Towards More Effective Teacher Professional Development Initiatives, Laura Sebastian Hooks
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The No Child Left Behind Act (2002) and Race to the Top (2009) legislation have forged new school accountability measures and led to a sharp increase in demand for teacher professional development (TPD). However, data revealed that there is a disconnection between the training that teachers receive and its implementation, limiting its impact on student achievement. This qualitative case study's purpose was to reveal major barriers to TPD implementation and provide suggestions for crafting more impactful TPD. Based on the social constructivist foundation, this study sought to address the factors that increase teachers' receptiveness to more effective teaching techniques. It …