International Teacher Education Conference 2014 1

International Teacher Education Conference 2014
Maintain current information about learning
resources, educational opportunities and support
services
IMPORTANCE
NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0% 7.69% 15.38% 76.92% 0% 15.38% 30.77% 53.85%
Use appropriate communication strategies 0% 7.69% 38.46% 53.85% 0% 0% 46.15% 53.85%
Build rapport with students to facilitate open
communication
Carry out individual training needs analyses and
adapt the educational program to students’
individual needs with appropriate support
Recognize when to refer students to other services
in-house or external counseling and guidance
services
7.69% 15.38% 23.08% 53.85% 0% 7.69% 30.77% 61.54%
0% 15.38% 23.08% 61.54% 7.69% 7.69% 46.15% 38.46%
0% 15.38% 46.15% 38.46% 0% 23.08% 30.77% 46.15%
The fifth section addressed the core competence of “forming partnership within and outside own institution.”
76.92% found that developing collaborative partnerships between the institution and the wider community was
the most important competence for teachers. 61.54% gave the highest importance to supporting the work of the
team, 61.54% to motivating team members toward achieving quality outcomes, and to promoting cooperative
decision-making processes. As for the need for improvement, 69.23% expressed the highest level of need for
improvement in developing collaborative partnerships between the institution and the wider community, and
53.85% in supporting the work of the team. Furthermore, 61.54% expressed a moderate need for improvement in
empowering team members to take responsibility for tasks.
Table 5: Core Competence 5: Forming Partnership within and outside Own Institution
IMPORTANCE
NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
Build partnerships with members of the wider educational
community to support student learning
0% 0% 61.54% 38.46% 0% 15.38% 46.15% 38.46%
Engage in team planning processes 0% 15.38% 53.85% 30.77% 0% 38.46% 23.08% 38.46%
Contribute to team meetings 0% 23.08% 30.77% 46.15% 0% 0% 53.85% 46.15%
Support the work of the team 0% 15.38% 23.08% 61.54% 0% 0% 46.15% 53.85%
Motivate team members toward achieving quality outcomes 0% 15.38% 23.08% 61.54% 0% 15.38% 46.15% 38.46%
Provide direction for team members 0% 7.69% 53.85% 38.46% 0% 15.38% 53.85% 30.77%
Share knowledge of educational initiatives and perspectives
to inform classroom practice
0% 15.38% 30.77% 53.85% 0% 0% 53.85% 46.15%
Empower team members to take responsibility for tasks 0% 7.69% 61.54% 30.77% 0% 7.69% 61.54% 30.77%
Promote cooperative decision-making processes 0% 7.69% 38.46 53.85% 0% 15.38% 38.46% 46.15%
Develop collaborative partnerships between the institution
and the wider community
0% 15.38% 7.69% 76.92% 0% 23.08% 7.69% 69.23%
The last section dealing with the teachers’ needs addressed the core competence of “pursuing own
professional development and creativity.” 53.85% gave the highest level of importance to identifying gaps in
own competences on the basis of a competence framework analysis, and to integrating new educational methods
and practices in designing learning arrangements and programs. 58.97%; however, found that supporting the
induction of colleagues, and sharing professional experience, knowledge, understanding and skills with
colleagues, and engaging in reflective activities both individually and with others were of moderate importance.
As for the need for improvement, 61.54% attributed the highest level of need to identifying gaps in own
competences on the basis of a competence framework analysis, demonstrating a strong ongoing commitment to
professional learning, incorporating the experiences that learners bring into the educational setting from their
multiple roles in life, and to integrating new educational methods, and practices in designing learning. 53.85%
expressed that they needed the most improvement at demonstrating proficiency in ICT for instructional and
administrative functions, developing and monitoring own professional development plan, and at supporting the
induction of colleagues.
Table 6: Core Competence 6: Pursuing Own Professional Development and Creativity
Demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to
professional learning
IMPORTANCE
NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
0% 15.38% 38.46% 46.15% 0% 7.69% 30.77% 61.54%
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