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Secondary Health Education Teachers Perspectives Of Professional Development And Learning In Central Virginia, Katherine L. Bowman
Secondary Health Education Teachers Perspectives Of Professional Development And Learning In Central Virginia, Katherine L. Bowman
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Secondary health education teachers (SHETs) have noted deficiencies in opportunities for professional development and learning (PDL) in their content area. The purpose of the study was to explore SHETs’ perspectives of PDL in Central Virginia. Thirteen middle (n=7) and high school (n=6) SHETs volunteered for this research. A qualitative case study was framed by social constructionism and data collection included interviews, focus groups, and document analysis. The data was analyzed through an inductive and thematic analysis process. SHETs identified opportunities and constraints for school wide and outside PDL. This study also offers recommendations for school administration and PDL providers in …