Manchester Programme

Sunday 12 April
Session 2.7 : 1710-1815
Exchange 2
40 audience
Forum
TD, TTEd
FORUM ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The impact and issues of a Malaysian professional development
programme
Wendy Hiew (Macquarie University)
This presentatioin focuses on the practical research of the Malaysian
English language teachers’ perceptions pertaining to the impact of the
Professional Up-skilling of English Language Teachers (proELT)
programme. The focused areas of the impact are namely the teachers’
language proficiency and pedagogy competency, in tandem with the
programme’s objectives. In addition, arising issues, which the teachers
experienced, are also discussed.
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Designing and delivering effective CPD in Palestine: the teachers’
perspectives
Anwar Abdel Razeq (Birzeit University)
Prior to designing a continuous professional development (CPD)
programme for in-service middle and high school teachers in Palestine,
research first considered the teachers' perspectives. During this talk, the
presenter will reveal the teachers' perceived needs, choice of topics and
preferred modes of delivery that informed the universities, educational
authorities and CPD providers involved in the design of the CPD
programme.
A project-based approach to professional development
Andrew Bosson (Sabanci University)
I will describe a self-directed approach to professional development,
providing examples and tools. Through the crafting of a driving
developmental question, teachers are encouraged to identify, assess and
select the resources to meet their developmental needs. The mastery of
skills and knowledge to answer the driving question also facilitates the
growth and recognition of skills required for ongoing professional
development.
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e = experienced audience
le = less-experienced audience
p = primary teaching
s = secondary teaching
t = tertiary teaching
a = adult teaching
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