Title A pedagogical model to scale up effective teacher professional development – findings from the Teacher Academy initiative of the European Commission /
Authors Hertz, Benjamin ; Clemson, Hannah Grainger ; Hansen, Daniella Tasic ; Laurillard, Diana ; Murray, Madeleine ; Fernandes, Luis ; Gilleran, Anne ; Ruiz, Diego Rojas ; Rutkauskiene, Danguole
DOI 10.38069/edenconf-2020-rw-0025
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Is Part of EDEN conference proceedings: Enhancing the human experience of learning with technology: new challenges for research into digital, open, distance & networked education: 2020 research workshop, Lisbon, 21-23 October, 2020.. Budapest : European distance and e-learning network. 2020, p. 227-237.. ISSN 2707-2819
Keywords [eng] e-learning ; teacher ; CPD ; peer-learning ; pedagogy ; MOOCs
Abstract [eng] Teachers continue to experience change in education policy, societal trends, and cultural shifts in pedagogical thought, which all require a continual adaptation and innovation of their own practice. Effective support and opportunities for teachers to develop and apply their competences is crucial for maintaining both motivation and high standards in the school education profession. However, many teachers across Europe claim to struggle to have access to effective forms of Continued Professional Development (CPD) coupled with the numerous demands already made on their work. Onsite (face to face) courses with opportunities for peer learning remain popular but are not time or financially cost-effective in reaching a large number of teachers. By exploring the pedagogical model of the online courses of the European Commission’s ‘Teacher Academy’, this article discusses how an effective, collaborative approach to online CPD can be developed as a way of addressing both teacher and school education system needs.
Published Budapest : European distance and e-learning network
Type Conference paper
Language English
Publication date 2020
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