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2016

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Research: What Potential Does It Hold For Teacher Practitioners?, Anthony Williams, Peter Kilgour Nov 2016

Research: What Potential Does It Hold For Teacher Practitioners?, Anthony Williams, Peter Kilgour

Peter Kilgour

The teaching profession finds itself at the crossroads

at this time. because the crowded curriculum

and the emphasis on core competencies including

literacy and numeracy can have the tendency to push

research training into the background. The question

should be asked though, is research capability a skill

practicing teachers should be engaging with? Is

reconstructing the curricula of universities to make

research preparation a priority worth pursuing?

The following paper considers the issue of research

and what it can add to teacher practitioners’ “arsenal”

of capabilities. The authors believe that there is value

in reconsidering the curriculum of teachers, as …

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The Application Of Multiple Intelligences In Two Year 7 Textile Technology Classes, Brianna Cameron, Gail Ormsby, Peter Kilgour Nov 2016

The Application Of Multiple Intelligences In Two Year 7 Textile Technology Classes, Brianna Cameron, Gail Ormsby, Peter Kilgour

Peter Kilgour

In a teaching and learning environment that

embraces innovation, inclusion and effectiveness,

it is essential to acknowledge students’ individual

learning styles to promote optimum learning.

While multiple intelligences (MI) theory considers

students’ interest, it has been more often applied

in teaching mathematics, science and music

subjects. This study applied the theory of MI within

two year seven textile technology classes. Data

were collected from student group assessments,

surveys and daily engagement levels. The results

of the study show that groups whose members

shared similar MI reported having a more positive

experience than groups that were not specifically

MI assigned. Further, …

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Research: What Potential Does It Hold For Teacher Practitioners?, Anthony Williams, Peter Kilgour Oct 2016

Research: What Potential Does It Hold For Teacher Practitioners?, Anthony Williams, Peter Kilgour

Anthony Williams

No abstract provided.

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The Relationship Between School Climate And Student Bullying, Kevin Petrie Oct 2016

The Relationship Between School Climate And Student Bullying, Kevin Petrie

Kevin Petrie

No abstract provided.

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The Application Of Multiple Intelligences In Two Year 7 Textile Technology Classes, Brianna Cameron, Gail Ormsby, Peter Kilgour Oct 2016

The Application Of Multiple Intelligences In Two Year 7 Textile Technology Classes, Brianna Cameron, Gail Ormsby, Peter Kilgour

Gail Ormsby

No abstract provided.

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Victoria, The Education State?, Lawrence C. Ingvarson Aug 2016

Victoria, The Education State?, Lawrence C. Ingvarson

Dr Lawrence Ingvarson (Consultant)

Proposals announced yesterday by Education Minister James Merlino to attract more talented teacher education candidates underline the importance of teacher quality to student learning.
 
We have allowed teaching to become a much less attractive career option for academically successful secondary school students. Allowing the current trend to persist would have a detrimental effect on school students and on education in the long term in Victoria.
 
Future teachers can apply for undergraduate teacher education programs through two different pathways; through Tertiary Admissions Centres at the state level, or directly to a university.

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Intergenerational Challenges In Teaching & Learning, Danice B. Greer, Melinda Hermanns Jul 2016

Intergenerational Challenges In Teaching & Learning, Danice B. Greer, Melinda Hermanns

Danice Greer

This presentation discusses the challenges with teaching and learning students of varying generations. Solutions, including a Strength-based approach to teaching, are provided to give guidance on working with intergenerational students.

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Derting Et Al 2016 Science Advances 2016 Full.Pdf, Terry Derting Feb 2016

Derting Et Al 2016 Science Advances 2016 Full.Pdf, Terry Derting

Terry Derting

Faculty professional development programs are critical components of efforts to improve teaching and learning in the sciences, but reliable evidence of sustained impacts of these programs is lacking. By definition, if a professional development program is effective then desired outcomes are sustained by participants after program completion. We tested the effectiveness of Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching (FIRST IV), a professional development program for postdoctoral scholars, by conducting a study of program alumni. Expected outcomes of the FIRST project were that participants would adopt learner-centered beliefs about teaching, implement learner-centered courses, and use assessments that incorporated questions requiring higher-order …

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