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Developing teacher in-service education through a professional development plan

Modelling the process

Bibliographic Data

ID21496741
AuthorsMinna Körkkö (0000-0002-4248-1434, University of Lapland, corresponding author), Marja-Riitta Kotilainen (University of Lapland), Sanna Toljamo (University of Lapland), Tuija Turunen (0000-0001-8214-6035, University of Lapland)
Year2022
Volume45
Issue3
Pages320-337
Publication date2022-05-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Teacher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-9768 • E-ISSN: 1469-5928
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02619768.2020.1827393
OpenAlexW3089716513
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited19

This study investigated the process of implementing professional development plans (PDPs) as a tool for teachers’ continuing professional learning in Finnish Lapland. The PDP model was developed through two cycles following a design-based research (DBR) approach. The data were collected by interviewing teachers and principals, and then analysed thematically. The results showed that factors affecting the PDP process related mainly to structural and strategical work in schools. The lack of clear guidelines and support from principals and colleagues, as well as the absence of discussions on school strategy and its meaning for teachers’ professional development, negatively affected the PDP process. As a result, schools’ strategic planning only vaguely guided individual PDP processes. The results suggest that, for the successful implementation of a PDP process, schools’ strategic planning should be more clearly integrated with teachers’ PDPs in order to enhance their personal professional development in meaningful ways

Business · Faculty Development · Interview · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Sociology · Teacher education · Computer Science · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Engineering · Medicine · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

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Citations per year1.75
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Highly citedNo

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