Working with the complexity of professional practice and development
Wood, P. and Quickfall, A. (2022) Working with the complexity of professional practice and development. In: Mentoring Geography Teachers in the Secondary School A Practical Guide. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781003157120
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Abstract
It has long been recognised that the quality of teaching within an education system is one of the most important factors in ensuring a high quality experience for children (Hattie, 2003; Darling-Hammond et al., 2005), although what constitutes quality is disputed (Flores, 2019). The countries with the highest performing school systems have succeeded in making teaching one of the pre-eminent professions, respected throughout society and attractive to the highest achievers. They have focused attention on the effective recruitment, selection and initial training of teachers, so that all those who begin a career in the classroom are well equipped to do so (DfE, 2011, referencing Barber and Mourshed, 2007). Subsequent to the initial education of teachers, continued professional development is also crucial to continued engagement and growth of professionals. This has resulted in the evolution of a range of approaches to teacher professional development over time, from external training courses, through internal training to the use of practitioner research and engagement with academic research. These have all been part of teacher development ecosystems as schools try to develop informed and extensive support, especially for teachers in the early part of their career.
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| Additional Information: | © 2022 Routledge. This is an author accepted manuscript of a paper subsequently published in Mentoring Geography Teachers in the Secondary School A Practical Guide. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
| Divisions: | Research and Innovation Centre |
| Depositing User: | Aimee Quickfall |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2022 10:18 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2023 02:40 |
| URI: | https://bgro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/914 |
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