Outcomes of a collaborative contextualize learning approach to teacher professional development in Papua, Indonesia
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Article Title | Outcomes of a collaborative contextualize learning approach to teacher professional development in Papua, Indonesia |
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ERA Journal ID | 20031 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Robertson, Ann (Author), Curtis, Peter Mark (Author) and Dann, Chris (Author) |
Journal Title | International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives |
Journal Citation | 17 (2), pp. 88-101 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Australia and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1443-1475 |
2202-493X | |
Web Address (URL) | https://openjournals.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/IEJ/article/view/11949 |
Abstract | The paper reports on a teacher professional development program conducted over two years in five different regions within the province of Papua, Indonesia. The goal of the program was to assist Papuan teachers to become more aware of and skilled in the use of interactive classroom pedagogies using local resources. The paper reviews the research around successful professional development programs in developing countries, and outlines the specific cultural, pedagogical, linguistic and resourcing issues encountered in this program. An effective response within the unique context of teacher professional development in Papua necessitated a process of ongoing collaborative inquiry between Australian academics, Papuan academic advisors, local Papuan master coaches and local classroom teacher participants. The paper evaluates the perceptions of participating classroom teachers on what was of importance in the program, gathered through the use of open-ended questions, researcher field notes and participant reflective responses. |
Keywords | Papua, professional development, teacher education, collaborative inquiry |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
390401. Comparative and cross-cultural education | |
Public Notes | c. Oceania Comparative and International Education Society 2018. |
Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Catholic Education Office, Victoria | |
School of Teacher Education and Early Childhood | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4601/outcomes-of-a-collaborative-contextualize-learning-approach-to-teacher-professional-development-in-papua-indonesia
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