Investigating the provision of professional learning and development for middle level teachers in New Zealand
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Article Title | Investigating the provision of professional learning and development for middle level teachers in New Zealand |
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ERA Journal ID | 123614 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Shanks, Brenda (Author) and Dowden, Tony (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Journal of Middle Schooling |
Journal Citation | 19 (2), pp. 6-17 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2019 |
Place of Publication | Toowong, QLD, Australia |
ISSN | 1445-2928 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.adolescentsuccess.org.au/resources/Documents/Adolescent%20Success%20Dec%20Volume%2019-2%20SCREEN.pdf |
Abstract | The current emphasis on quality teaching focuses on the correlation between professional learning and development (PLD), teacher efficacy and enhanced student learning outcomes. Abundant research evidence demonstrates that young adolescents (10-15 years old) have specific educational needs that are best catered for via developmentally responsive classroom practice, hence the rationale for scrutinising the nature and quality of middle level PLD. In this study, a sample of Years 7-8 teachers in New Zealand (NZ) schools were interviewed to determine the quality of their PLD experiences. Interviews with three key informants, who are international experts on the middle years of schooling, provided additional perspectives. The study concludes that if student learning outcomes and adolescent wellbeing are to be improved, middle level PLD should focus on enhancing teacher efficacy via both whole school and individualised initiatives. |
Keywords | professional learning and development, middle level teachers, new zealand |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390199. Curriculum and pedagogy not elsewhere classified |
390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators | |
Public Notes | Accessible via Adolescent Success (Australia) website. No evidence of copyright restrictions preventing deposit of Submitted version. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Otago, New Zealand |
School of Education | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q56w3/investigating-the-provision-of-professional-learning-and-development-for-middle-level-teachers-in-new-zealand
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