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Full-Text Articles in Education
Teacher Education And School Improvement: A Case Study From Pakistan, Anil Khamis, Shahida Jawed
Teacher Education And School Improvement: A Case Study From Pakistan, Anil Khamis, Shahida Jawed
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
No abstract provided.
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Their Professionalism In Government Primary Schools In Karachi, Pakistan, Meher Rizvi, Bob Elliot
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Their Professionalism In Government Primary Schools In Karachi, Pakistan, Meher Rizvi, Bob Elliot
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This paper examines teachers’ perceptions of their professionalism under conditions of educational reforms in government primary schools in Karachi, Pakistan. Conceiving teacher professionalism in terms of four dimensions (teacher efficacy, teacher practice, teacher leadership and teacher collaboration) it reports a quantitative survey research study of teachers in these schools, where educational reforms have been initiated. One conclusion from the study is that such teachers do perceive themselves as professionals—a finding that is counter to the often-held beliefs about these teachers. The paper argues that it is important to regard teachers as professionals, capable of further enhancing their own professionalism, for …
The Professional Development Of Academic Librarians: How Should Institutions Contribute To The Process?, Gregory A. Smith
The Professional Development Of Academic Librarians: How Should Institutions Contribute To The Process?, Gregory A. Smith
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Professional development is universally recognized in education and librarianship as imperative for ongoing effectiveness. Most—though not all—academic libraries support professional development through financial assistance and release time. However, while funding and release time are necessary to professional growth, they are not sufficient. The role of the leader as a steward of organizational culture suggests that academic library administrators should concern themselves with fostering an environment conducive to their subordinates’ professional development. Innovative professional development programs in place at a number of academic libraries stand as a corrective to the seemingly haphazard practices of many libraries and librarians. Further research on …
The Future At Risk: Child Labour, Bernadette L. Dean
The Future At Risk: Child Labour, Bernadette L. Dean
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
No abstract provided.
Increasing The Angle Of Educational Reform In Pakistan: Through Professional Development, Nilofar Vazir, Alan Wheeler
Increasing The Angle Of Educational Reform In Pakistan: Through Professional Development, Nilofar Vazir, Alan Wheeler
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This paper documents the development of a “grassroots” teacher professional development model from Pakistan and region designed around three critical aspects: (a) the impact on classroom teaching and learning, (b) the provision for capacity building, and (c) a mechanism for ongoing support and sustainability. The development and evolution of the innovation is presented in terms of three stages designed to increase the angle of educational reform through total school improvement. The implications of the model as a promising prototype are discussed in relation to the wider professional development needs of teachers in the developing world.
Promoting Female Participation In Professional Development Programmes, Shahnaz S. Mithani, Yasmin Memon, Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Muhammad Nadeem Farooqui
Promoting Female Participation In Professional Development Programmes, Shahnaz S. Mithani, Yasmin Memon, Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Muhammad Nadeem Farooqui
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
A recent publication of the Ministry of Education, Islamabad, shows that the province of Sindh has a population of over 30 million. The overall literacy rate in this province is 46.7 %, while the female literacy rate is 35.4%. However, in the rural areas of Sindh the female literacy rate is 13.11% against the male literacy rate of 52.1%. There are many social, cultural and economic factors that inhibit females from availing opportunities on an equal basis with the other segments of society. The literature also reveals that due to the above-mentioned factors females are confined to play a passive …
Impact: Making A Difference, Abdul Hameed Lone, Abdul Jahan, Anila Kiani, Bahadur Ali Khan, Safida Ayoub, Shakoor Muhammad
Impact: Making A Difference, Abdul Hameed Lone, Abdul Jahan, Anila Kiani, Bahadur Ali Khan, Safida Ayoub, Shakoor Muhammad
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
The purpose of this document is to explore the diversity of perspectives on school improvement. It also chronicles the programme activities at PDCN, the rationale and evolution of the model Whole School Improvement Programme (WSIP), and the process and modus operandi of the working team of PDCN. It also portrays the modified version of WSIP, its impact on school improvement and the challenges that have emerged from it, along with our recommendations for further improvement.
Impact Analysis: Experiences Of A Ugandan Professional Development Trainer, Fred Tukahirwa
Impact Analysis: Experiences Of A Ugandan Professional Development Trainer, Fred Tukahirwa
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
Creating impact or making a difference in my school system is an issue that boggles my mind everyday I wake up to go to (and return from) work. This is mostly so when I am involved in facilitating a workshop or programme. Such questions as: will the teacher participants learn something (new) they can implement in their classroom(s), or how will I know that they have learnt it and later implement it in their classroom, always ring in my mind. An attempt has been made to document the likely impact on teachers I work with. Some of the highlights are …
The Multiple Roles Of A Professional Development Teacher (Pdt), Tasneem Shabbar Zaidi
The Multiple Roles Of A Professional Development Teacher (Pdt), Tasneem Shabbar Zaidi
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
School improvement can be conceived broadly as encompassing the whole range of areas related to the school such as curriculum, human resources, the physical environment, and financial resources. Each of these areas, in turn, is itself immensely broad. This presentation will highlight the particular role played by a Professional Development Teacher (PDT) and Principal in contributing to school improvement in a local trust-operated school. Seventy-six per cent of the staff members of the school are graduates of various programmes conducted at Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED). The focus will particularly be on the purpose and procedures of …
Pdt Pathways, Zeenat Shariff, Ruth Otienoh
Pdt Pathways, Zeenat Shariff, Ruth Otienoh
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
After completing the Master of Education (MEd) at Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), most Professional Development Teachers (PDTs) enter a foggy zone where they have to grope to make a place for themselves. This paper is based on the experiences of two PDTs who found different paths to work on teachers’ professional development. The first PDT works as a school-based PDT, and hence the experience focuses on classroom teaching, student assessment, working with teachers at the school and the broader experience of working on professional development programmes. There is also an element of outreach as this PDT …
The Influence Of Teacher Attitude About Professional Development, Master's Degree Training, And Teacher Certification On School Performance Scores In Selected Louisiana Parishes, Kay Lynn Tettleton
The Influence Of Teacher Attitude About Professional Development, Master's Degree Training, And Teacher Certification On School Performance Scores In Selected Louisiana Parishes, Kay Lynn Tettleton
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among three independent variables: teacher attitudes about professional development, earning a master's degree, and teacher certification on School Performance Scores. Independent variables included teacher attitude about professional development, proportion of teachers with masters' degrees, and proportion of certified and uncertified teachers. The researcher used a correlational design to test the hypothesized relationships among these three independent variables and school and district School Performance Scores. A ten item self-report instrument was constructed to assess teacher attitudes about professional development in the school or district. This instrument, Teacher Perception of Professional Development …
The Impact Of A Professional Development Program: Case Study From Pakistan, John Retallick, Shahzad Mithani
The Impact Of A Professional Development Program: Case Study From Pakistan, John Retallick, Shahzad Mithani
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
In the context of a developing country with enormous problems in the quality of school education for the majority of children, this article seeks to reveal some insights into the impact of one teacher development program in two schools. The Advanced Diploma in School Management (ADISM) program was conducted by the Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development in Karachi, Pakistan, where there is increasing interest in studying the impact of all programs. An action research method was employed to develop case studies of two program graduates as they sought to bring change to their schools based on strategies of …
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Professional Development, Christine Scheffert Lowden
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Professional Development, Christine Scheffert Lowden
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Understanding The Impact Of Follow-Up E-Mail Support On Teacher Adoption Of Technology: A Study Of Teachers In Self-Selected Web-Based Training, Sheila K. Tebbano
Understanding The Impact Of Follow-Up E-Mail Support On Teacher Adoption Of Technology: A Study Of Teachers In Self-Selected Web-Based Training, Sheila K. Tebbano
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Technology Professional Development Programs And The Level Of Technology Integration Demonstrated By Middle School Teachers In New Jersey, Philip J. Guenther
An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Technology Professional Development Programs And The Level Of Technology Integration Demonstrated By Middle School Teachers In New Jersey, Philip J. Guenther
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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Knowing About Headteachers As Effective Leaders, Muhammad Memon
Knowing About Headteachers As Effective Leaders, Muhammad Memon
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
No abstract provided.
A Model Professional Development Handbook For Substitute Teachers At Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan, Washington, Shane Backlund
A Model Professional Development Handbook For Substitute Teachers At Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan, Washington, Shane Backlund
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project was to develop a model professional development handbook for substitute teachers in Morgen Owings Elementary School, Chelan, Washington. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related current literature was conducted. Additionally, related information/materials from selected sources were obtained and analyzed.
The Impact Of School Reform On Teacher Professionalism Lessons From Case Studies To Inform Future Professional Development Initiatives, Meher Rizvi
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This paper will outline a number of issues faced by Government Primary Schools in Pakistan. Specifically, it will identify a research agenda that needs to be addressed if these schools are to progress. Pakistan's educational system is faced with many problems and dilemmas and each dilemma justifies a reason, but perhaps no problem is as grave as the low quality, the poor morale and the dejected professional status of the teachers. I say that because I believe that schools are only as good as their teachers, regardless of how high their standards, how up-to-date their technology, or how innovative their …
The Development And Design Of A Peer Coaching Model Program For High School Teachers And Administrators, Kenneth John Devries
The Development And Design Of A Peer Coaching Model Program For High School Teachers And Administrators, Kenneth John Devries
All Graduate Projects
Clinical supervision is a coherent process for teacher evaluation. A significant investment of time and training for teachers and administrators is necessary to successfully implement the clinical supervision model. A peer coaching program presents the opportunity of improving upon the clinical supervision model and establishing a lasting staff development program. The Critical Friends Group model, developed by the Coalition of Essential Schools, provides the structure which fosters collegiality, professional development, and improved student learning. The success of a Critical Friends Group peer coaching program relies on the leadership of the principal through active participation, financing, and modeling professional collaboration.
The Professional Development Of Educational Managers In Sindh: Some Personal And Participants’ Reflections, Muhammad Memon
The Professional Development Of Educational Managers In Sindh: Some Personal And Participants’ Reflections, Muhammad Memon
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
No abstract provided.
A Qualitative Study Of Four University Teaching And Learning Centers: Activities, Funding, And Evaluation Of Professional Development For Faculty, Melba L. Taylor
A Qualitative Study Of Four University Teaching And Learning Centers: Activities, Funding, And Evaluation Of Professional Development For Faculty, Melba L. Taylor
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the activities, funding, accountability, and evaluation of selected teaching and learning centers relative to the professional development of faculty in four-year public institutions of higher education. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with directors of four teaching and learning centers. In accordance with the concept of purposeful sampling, the centers chosen for study were located in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The following research questions were investigated: (1) What is the primary mission or purpose of teaching and learning centers relative to faculty development? (2) What types of activities …
Headteachers As School Leaders In Pakistan, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza
Headteachers As School Leaders In Pakistan, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
No abstract provided.
A Follow-Up Of Professional Development Of Educational Leaders: Implications For School Improvement, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza
A Follow-Up Of Professional Development Of Educational Leaders: Implications For School Improvement, Muhammad Memon, Fauzia Reza
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
The paper presents an account of the processes, outcomes and challenges associated with a follow-up study after the completion of a professional development programme in educational management for senior education officers from Sindh. Prior to induction to their jobs, the district education officers, principals of elementary colleges of education and higher secondary schools are not formally exposed to any new educational management and leadership practices. As a result, most of them remain unaware of the tasks and demands of their role, therefore, they tend to maintain a status quo position rather than engaging in change strategies for improving the quality …
Towards Teacher Efficacy: A Handbook For The Implementation And Development Of A Peer Coaching Program, Roy M. Abshire
Towards Teacher Efficacy: A Handbook For The Implementation And Development Of A Peer Coaching Program, Roy M. Abshire
All Graduate Projects
The relationship between successful implementation of the peer coaching process and the enhancing of teacher efficacy, student learning, and improvement of school climate was studied. Also examined was the assumption that successful implementation of peer coaching will require specific administrative support. The results of the study show support for a peer coaching program's ability to positively affect teacher efficacy, student learning, and the school climate. A handbook aiding the implementation and development of a peer coaching program is provided.
Roles, Responsibilities And Professional Preparation Of High School Department Chairs, Patricia J. Iverson
Roles, Responsibilities And Professional Preparation Of High School Department Chairs, Patricia J. Iverson
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze roles, responsibilities, and professional preparation of high school department chairs by surveying persons who presently fulfill department chair responsibilities at the high school level in Grant County, Washington. A sample of 31 high school department chairs was surveyed using a survey instrument covering the roles, responsibilities, and preparation of high school department chairs. The results indicated professional preparation and training for the high school department chair were almost nonexistent; duties were not clearly defined; and individual competencies had no apparent relationship to the roles and responsibilities that were required of …
Staff Development Guidelines For Effective Staff Development Programs, Glenn Spinnie
Staff Development Guidelines For Effective Staff Development Programs, Glenn Spinnie
All Graduate Projects
The staff development programs recommended through literature and programs in actual practice in the state of Washington were studied. Thirty-two school districts responded to a questionnaire based on important findings in the literature. The results showed strengths and weaknesses in staff development programs. This study did indicate that staff development programs in the state of Washington had many of the elements of effective staff development as set forth in the literature.