• 산경연구논집
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2014

Purpose - This study was conducted to identify the impact of teachers' professional development on students' performance. It examines the nature of association between teachers' professional development and students' performance, and analyzes how students can be affected by different factors of teachers' professional development. Research design, data, and methodology - In order to obtain the required goals, Data were randomly collected from 100 students and 45 teachers from three different institutes that are affiliated with KPK Agriculture University, Peshawar. To test the association between teachers' professional development and students' performance, the Chi-square test was applied. Gamma measurement was computed to check the direction of association. Results - The results of the study supported the statement that there exists a positive relationship between teachers' professional development and students' performance. Conclusion - Based on the findings it is surmised that, in order to create a clear learning relationship between teachers and students, management must support the teachers through peer group discussions and training opportunities, and should choose-teachers who can make students pursue the learning of subject knowledge with practical implementation.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.82-92
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• 2003

This qualitative research describes unique features of seven exemplary science teachers' professional development activities. Description of excellence in effective teachers' professional development efforts will provide some insights into required inservice initiatives and support systems for teachers' professional learning. Exemplary science teachers' professional development activities can be classified into four types: (1) practicing classroom supervision, (2) participating in voluntary communities of teachers, (3) playing instructional leader roles in teacher training programs, and (4) continuing one's studies at a graduate school. One of the common features of these exemplary teachers was that they can both articulate what makes teachers professionals and practice in accordance with their perspectives. These exemplary teachers not only improved their own classroom practices, but also participated actively in various professional communities to share their practical knowledge with their colleagues. The teachers have formed special-interest groups to investigate better ways of science teaching. They also took an active role in teachers' in-service education. Teachers' quality practices lie at the heart of classroom change. However, it's important to remember that there must be a support system that sustains and encourages teachers' initiatives. The implications for the support system to encourage teachers' professional development efforts are discussed.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.355-361
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• 2024

The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of early childhood teachers' professional development and Grit on their teacher-child interactions. The subjects were 363 early childhood teachers working at kindergartens or childcare centers of South Korea. We used self-reporting survey questionnaires to measure the major variables and utilized the SPSS 28.0 Program to analyze the collected data. Cronbach's alphas were calculated and the descriptive statistical analyses were conducted. To investigate the research questions, Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were done. As results, the higher early childhood teachers' professional development and Grit were, the higher their teacher-child interactions were. Early childhood teachers' professional development and Grit were found to have positive effects on their teacher-child interactions, which showed that professional development and Grit would predict the quality of interactions between teacher and young children. Based on these results, we suggest the importance of early childhood teachers' professional development and Grit so that they practice excellent interactions with young children in order to support development and learning through play.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.149-174
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• 2012

This research aims at exploring what Korean teachers of English need for their effective professional development, particularly from the perspectives of peer trainers who are school teachers as well as teacher trainers. The research is based on an assumption that despite the critical roles of peer trainers in the changing process of English education, very little attention has been paid to listening to their voices. Having an awareness of the meaningfulness of their voices in teacher education, the researcher collected and analyzed the data, employing a questionnaire responded by 32 peer trainers and in-depth group interview with 6 peer trainers who responded the questionnaire. The research findings suggest that the majority of peer trainers believe that the priority should be put on teaching practice rather than language competence for Korean English language teacher development. It has been found that they believe that teacher learning within the workplace with some support from outside experts is the most effective way of making classroom change possible and keeping teachers' professional development sustainable. Finally, the research suggests school-based professional development as an alternative strategy to satisfy their needs on effective and sustainable professional development.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2008

In the present paper we highlight the importance and need of professional development of mathematics teachers at all levels. The pre-service professional development and technology Proficiency of mathematics teachers are discussed in details. New strategies for professional development are enlisted for discussion and a list of references is also given in the end.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.113-125
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• 2016

This study examined the effects of constructivist educational beliefs and self-regulated learning skills of children on teacher professional development. The study was conducted by sampling 273 teachers. Three kinds of variables, which included constructivist educational beliefs, self-regulated learning ability, and professional development level were measured and analyzed for this study. The results were as follows. First, early childhood teachers beliefs of constructivist education, self-regulated learning ability and professional development were found to be higher than average. Second, the professional development of early childhood teachers is shown to be correlated with constructivist educational beliefs and self-regulated learning ability. When constructivist educational beliefs and self-regulated learning ability scores increases, the professional development score is high. Third, metacognitive strategies, cognitive strategies and constructivist educational beliefs are factors that predict the professional development of early childhood teachers. According to results of this study, it suggests that constructivist educational beliefs and self-regulated learning ability are important factors to be addressed.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.1082-1102
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• 2002

Most of comparative studies in science teacher education so far have been conducted in terms of teacher education policy, pre- and in-service training system and curriculum, and certificate system. While such superficial information can be readily obtainable, it does not necessarily enable us to make access to reality of science teachers' professional development in respective countries, because practice in professional development among science teachers is deeply embedded into respective socio-cultural environment or climate. In order to get information on reality in science teachers' professional development, alternative approaches of research should be developed. This paper aims at pursuing an alternative way to approach reality of Japanese science teachers' professional development. An email survey of free description method with 29 in-service science teachers with a variety of years of experience in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, revealed that Japanese science teachers have developed their expertise through very close daily-based communication with their peer science teachers. At least, within their consciousness, neither formal in-service training programs, nor pre-service training programs have had much stronger effects on their professional development than such non-formal, daily-based, deep, apprenticeship-typed or in some sense, family-typed communication. The results suggest that in order to conduct meaningful comparative studies, we should take much more attention to how to make access to reality of science teachers' professional development.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈C:초등수학교육
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.191-206
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• 2020

본 연구는 수학 교과 전문성 개발 필요에 대한 초등 교사의 인식을 탐색함으로써 수학 교과 전문성 개발의 개선 방향을 모색하였다. 이를 위해 초등학교에 재직 중인 초등교사를 포커스 그룹으로 구성하여 그룹 토의 자료를 수집하고 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 수학 교과 전문성 개발 필요에 대하여 초등 교사는 불필요와 필요하다는 인식을 모두 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 수학 교과 전문성 개발이 불필요하다는 인식에는 초등학교 수학 교과 내용의 쉬운 수준과 초등학교 수학 수업의 용이함이 영향을 미치고 있었으며, 수학 교과 전문성 개발이 필요하다는 인식에 대해서는 수학 수업의 다양한 측면 고려, 수학 수업 실패의 누적, 학생에 대한 권위 유지, 사회 변화에 따른 수업 개선 요구, 학교 업무 수행의 영향, 교내 교사 학습 공동체의 영향, 동료 교사의 영향, 교사로의 성장을 위한 노력이 관련 요인으로 나타났다. 이를 바탕으로 수학 교과 전문성 개발에서 교사의 참여를 촉진할 수 있는 방안을 논의하였다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.354-365
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• 2009

이 연구에서는 수업컨설팅을 통하여 초임교사 지원 실태와 초임교사의 전문성 개발 노력을 분석하였다. 수업동영상 분석을 위한 컨설팅 협의회, 초임교사와의 면담 자료 등을 활용하여 초임 과학교사들의 전문성 개발 실태와 개선 방안을 탐색하였다. 분석대상으로 한 수업은 중학교 3학년 일과 에너지 단원의 9차시 수업이며, 6명의 초임교사와 선배 교사로 구성된 6명의 컨설팅 협의진이 차시별 수업을 교차분석하였다. 연구결과에 따르면, 초임교사들의 경우 초임시절에 수업에 대한 교사의 반성적 실천이 없고, 수업하는 방법에 대한 안내도 없어서 대개는 배운 방식대로 학생을 가르치는 경향이 발견된다. 교사로서의 전문성 개발 측면에서도 잡무가 많아서 수업준비를 할 시간이 없을 뿐만 아니라 교사들 사이에 수업에 대한 의사소통이 없었다. 이러한 실태 진단에 대한 대안으로 선배교사들은 초임교사 지원을 위한 시보교사 제도 도입과 교사 협의회의 필요성을 제안하였다. 결론에서는 초임교사 지원을 위한 효과적인 입문 프로그램이 갖추어야 할 조건을 논의하였다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2008

We investigated the characteristics of lesson session and the professional development of teachers who conduct good teaching science subject. Seven teachers' were selected the finalists at the elementary school science and teaching competition. The study was based on a semi-structured questionnaire and interviews. To prove validity of the study, the collected data were verified by subject teachers for feedback. The results showed that the teachers believed that their lesson contents and methods were superior to other teachers. To enhance professional development in their lessons, they are only being made through help from colleagues and personal efforts, and a systematic development was involved with necessary situation. As a plan for enhancing an effective quality enhancement of lessons, open classes and conversation between colleagues were proposed. An organization or a group that can motivate teachers and provide systematic support for quality enhancement of lessons by teachers is needed.