Research Impact: In this paper we suggest that professional development providers need to be aware of the multiple elements of a teacher assemblage and to understand the complexity of teacher learning when deciding where to […]
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Publication: The perceived needs of teacher educators as they strive to implement curriculum change
Research Impact: The focus of this study was to explore teacher educators’ experiences as they prepared preservice teachers to implement a new physical education curriculum, and to identify their professional needs to support this work. […]
Publication: Professional learning and development needs of Chinese university-based physical education teacher educators
University of Limerick publication from Yueying Gong, Ann MacPhail & Ainat Guberman (2021): on the professional learning and development needs of Chinese university-based physical education teacher educators
Publication: Chinese higher education-based physical education teacher educators’ professional learning needs for involvement in research activities
University of Limerick publication on Chinese higher education-based physical education teacher educators’ professional learning needs for involvement in research activities
Publication: The role of the critical friend in supporting and enhancing professional learning and development
Research Impact: We contend that the notion of critical friend is a legitimate consideration with respect to considering how to most effectively encourage professional relationships that support and enhance professional learning and development (PLD).The authors […]
Publication: Teacher educators’ professional trajectories: evidence from Ireland, Israel, Norway & the Netherlands
Research Impact: This study describes higher education-based teacher educators’ professional trajectories, i.e. their professional activities and learning as developed throughout their career. While socially coherent and idealistic attitudes are present among teacher educators, they are […]
Publication: The professional development of higher education-based teacher educators: needs and realities
Research Impact: It is important to learn what skills and knowledge teacher educators need and how they acquire such skills and knowledge throughout their career. Results revolve around (i) self-initiated professional development, (ii) the importance […]
The story of innovation in teacher education – Antonio Calderon
Recently, I had the privilege to attend the 7th International Conference on Teacher Education: The Story on Innovation in Teacher Education. It took place from June 24 to June 26, at the MOFET Institute, in […]
Publication: Social media and teacher professional learning communities
Research Impact: Professional learning communities (PLCs), in various forms, as a venue for teachers’ professional development (PD) and learning have been the subject of increasing interest over the last decade. Yet, little is known about […]
PESS goes Stateside. Claire Walsh
At the end of the autumn semester, a contingent from the PESS department in UL travelled to the United States to present at the SHAPE America PETE/HETE conference. SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) […]
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