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Description
The rational for the book is contained in the argument that improvement of quality in teaching and learning in the sector is not achieved exclusively through short-term external professional development and training activities. Moreover it requires ongoing workplace learning which is long-term in focus and practice-orientated and work-based. In order to improve future practice it needs to be embedded in critical reflection and evaluation of workloads.
The purpose of the book is to introduce the notion that there is an opportunity for every teacher to develop their role through their workloads, e.g. workloads are a vehicle for professional development. Ways to achieve this are identified by exploring the practice of experienced and successful teachers. The author then goes on to offers guidelines for promoting constructive practice, which is using the outcomes of reflection in the workplace to achieve role development.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Workforce reforms
PART 2 -THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER
Chapter 2 Professional standards and code of practice Chapter 3 The role of the teacher and the teaching and learning environment
PART 3 - CONSTRUCTIVE PRACTICE
Chapter 4 Approaches to continuing professional development
Chapter 5 Professional development as constructive practice Chapter 6 Constructing a professional role
Chapter 7 Constructing professional knowledge
Chapter 8 Constructing professional relationships
Chapter 9 Constructing a repertoire of intellectual skills PART 4 - FUTURE PRACTICE
Conclusion - Continuing your professional development
Product details
Published | 01 Jun 2010 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 272 |
ISBN | 9781441191137 |
Imprint | Continuum |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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"Steward has 30-plus years of experience in the further education (FE) sector; she has written seven previous texts available from Continuum on post-secondary teaching. Her latest book suggests ways that FE teachers and trainers can fulfill the UK's continuing professional development (CPD) requirements and develop constructive classroom practices, without investing time and money in specialized external courses and training activities. She introduces and develops the idea that FE teachers have an opportunity to engage in their own professional development through their everyday workload. Containing elements of a "how to" book, a "self-help" manual, and textbook, this practical text includes theory-based models and frameworks from professional development and teacher training experts that Steward has found useful in her own practice. It incorporates numerous case studies of experienced and successful teachers throughout. For teachers, tutors, trainers, lecturers and instructors." -Eithne O'Leyne, BOOK NEWS, Inc.