Moving education into the digital age: the contribution of teachers' professional development
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Article Title | Moving education into the digital age: the contribution of teachers' professional development |
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ERA Journal ID | 20267 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Twining, P. (Author), Raffaghelli, J. (Author), Albion, P. (Author) and Knezek, D. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning |
Journal Citation | 29 (5), pp. 426-437 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Chichester, West Sussex. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0266-4909 |
1365-2729 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12031 |
Abstract | This article introduces the main outcomes of discussions at EDUsummIT 2011 by the specific Technical Working Group on Teacher Professional Development (TWG3). The focus was to explore how professional development of teachers may ensure that teachers are better prepared to use information and communication technology (ICT) to promote 21st century learning. The article is organized into three main sections: a review of key literature on professional development of teachers (TPD), in general and with specific reference to ICT; a summary of the key points emerging from TWG3's discussions; and recommendations for action. On the basis of discussions held within the TWG3, the authors concluded that effective TPD requires changes at several levels of educational systems (political, institutional and individual), and that ICTs should be seen as an opportunity for introducing new goals, structures and roles that support these changes. It is significant that while many of the issues highlighted by the group are well established, addressing them continues to be problematic globally. |
Keywords | digital age; ICT; IT; policy recommendations; practitioner research; teacher professional development; transformation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460806. Human-computer interaction |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators | |
Byline Affiliations | Open University, United Kingdom |
University of Venice, Italy | |
Faculty of Education | |
International Society for Technology in Education, United States | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2082/moving-education-into-the-digital-age-the-contribution-of-teachers-professional-development
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