Professional development programs are based on different theories of how students learn
and different theories of how teachers learn. Reviewers often sort programs according to …

Based on recent findings about teacher learning, a critical analysis of traditional and new
approaches to professional development is presented. To a large degree, teacher learning …

The purpose of this paper is to accentuate teachers' voice and examine what teachers
consider as useful professional development for promoting 21st century skills as presented …

In this contribution, we investigate links between teacher competence, teaching quality, and
student outcomes in elementary science education. Students' conceptual understanding and …

In order to support professional development of their teachers 14 Dutch secondary schools
developed and implemented a series of interventions. The concept of School as …

In response to policy initiatives calling for the implementation of evidence-based classroom
practice, instructional coaches are frequently utilized as providers of professional …

The importance of social media for today's youth often elicits teachers to explore educational
use of these media. However, many teachers appear to struggle with the tension between …

To unfold the potential of learning with technology in classrooms, teachers must be prepared
to integrate it meaningfully and with high instructional quality. Professional development …

This study explores an important but less explored outcome of professional development,
teachers' motivation to integrate professional development into practice. We developed a …

Preservice teacher education programs worldwide are increasingly becoming field based
with student teaching as the capstone experience for preservice teacher learning in the …