This paper reports on a how pre-service teacher use of an online classroom simulation (ClassSim) supplemented existing practicum experiences and contributed to the development of their emerging professional identity. ClassSim was developed to provide pre-service teachers with a safe virtual environment in which they can explore ‘authentic’ and practical classroom scenarios. Users were able to a...

Despite wide-scale uptake of gamification in professional training generally, application in Teacher Professional Development (TPD) is still in its infancy. The few experiences reported hitherto mainly concentrate on fostering participation and engagement in the training intervention itself. By contrast, we believe that gamification of TPD can and should have a broader scope, helping to enhance...

teacher autonomy is viewed very differently: one teacher may view autonomy as a means to gain substantial freedom from interference or supervision; another may view it as the freedom to develop collegial relationships and accomplish tasks that extend beyond the classroom; and even some others may perceive it as a means for principals to avoid their duties (frase and sorenson, 1992). although th...

.......................................................................................................................6 BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY .........................................................................8 MOBILE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS .............................................................................10 Responses to technology by AME teachers Mobile phones and teacher...

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has recently been gaining popularity in a number of countries. This seems to have ramifications for increasing the intensity with which professional development programmes are implemented at both in-service pre-service teacher levels. The present study provides systematic literature review on scientific articles published betwee...

A n encouraging development in instructional supervision is the widespread interest in peercentered options such as "cooperative development" (Glatthorn 1984), "col league consultation" (Goldsberry 1986), and "peer coaching" (Brandt 1987). Cooperative professional devel opment is the inclusive term used here to embrace these and other forms of peer-oriented systems. My experience in helping num...

This document presents research findings concerning Critical Success Factors (CSF)—those few activity areas that deserve special attention to success—implementing multimedia case-based teacher professional development in school districts where this is an educational innovation. Our findings emerge from data collected during the first pilot implementation of the Seeing Math Telecommunications pr...

* Adnan Tahir is an Assistant Professor (Humanities) at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Wah, Pakistan. He has a vast experience of teaching English as a Second Language, Technical & Research Writing and Business Communication at various levels, along with the experience as a teacher trainer. His research interests include teacher socialization and professional development, English ...