The Appeals,Dilemmas,and Pathways of Enabling Rural Teachers’Professional Development Through Emerging Technologies

With the rapid advancements in technology,especially in digitalization and intelligence,numerous modern technologies have poured into rural schools,effectively improving their informatization conditions.Nevertheless,these technologies remain detached from rural teachers,failing to significantly enhance the quality of education and teaching in rural areas.Rural education is a crucial aspect of ensuring balanced development in education.The question of how to enhance rural teachers’technological application abilities and fully leverage the positive role of technology in rural education and teaching has become a significant topic of current research on rural education issues.To better address this question,this study conducted a thorough examination of the specific appeals of rural teachers in the process of technology enablement.It was discovered that rural teachers generally face dilemmas such as insufficient technological application abilities,difficulties in obtaining quality teaching resources,and the lack of continuous technical support and update mechanisms.Based on these findings,specific pathways such as strengthening rural teacher training,optimizing the allocation of educational resources,and establishing mechanisms for continuous technical support and updates are proposed to aid in the high-quality development of rural education.

Professional Learning Communities(PLCs)of Chemistry Teachers

The models of Professional Learning Communities(PLCs)are based on principles of learning that emphasize the co-construction of knowledge by learners,who in this case are the teachers themselves.Teachers in a PLC meet regularly to explore their practices and the learning outcomes of their students,analyze their teaching and their students’learning processes,draw conclusions,and make changes in order to improve their teaching and the learning of their students.It was found that participation in a PLC influences teaching practice,so teachers become more student-centered.Moreover,the teaching culture improves as the community increases the degree of cooperation among teachers,and focuses on the processes of learning rather than the accumulation of knowledge.This enables students to be innovative,creative,and critical.In addition,trust is developed among the participants,which enables them to discuss and analyze their students’cognitive and affective problems,misconceptions,and learning outcomes.

The Forming Mechanism of Foreign language Teachers＇ Professional Development Community

Learning community is an important approach to the professional development of foreign language teachers in colleges and universities. Based on the concept of professional development community, this paper analyzes the common connotation and classification of foreign language teachers＇ professional development community, and constructs the model and forming mechanism of foreign language teachers＇ professional development community, aiming at providing enlightenment and reference for the professional development of foreign language teachers in colleges and universities

Autonomous Development Strategies for College English Teachers in a Mixed-mode Learning Community

At present,the improvement of the quality of higher education and the improvement of the professional ability and comprehensive quality of college students all depend on the education level and discipline professional ability of teachers in colleges and universities.In the new era of educational reform and development,university teachers also need to continuously learn and progress in order to adapt to changes in the educational environment and the update of the knowledge system.Nowadays,the construction and development of the mixed-mode learning community environment is becoming one of the effective ways for college teachers to improve their learning.From the perspective of the significance of autonomous development of college English teachers in the context of mixed-mode learning community,the current situation and other issues,this article expounds the strategies that promote the autonomous development of college English teachers in the context of mixed-mode learning community to improve the professional quality of college English teachers.

Developments of Professional Learning Communities and Challenges for Principals in Chinese Urban Middle Schools

Professional learning communities(PLCs)have seen a rapid spread all around the world over the past 30 years.Since then it has been proved that they can improve teaching quality and thereby the achievement of students,and so PLCs have attracted increasing attention especially from education systems.In China,PLCs have been developed vigorously within schools since the implementation of the‘New Curriculum Reform’in 2000.However,the west has paid scant attention to and were not familiar with them since most research in this field in China was published in Chinese.Furthermore,PLCs are influenced by contextual and cultural factors,and therefore PLCs in Chinese education systems are different from those in Anglo-American settings due to long-standing cultural differences,which require consideration.Therefore,this research will investigate the PLCs in China that may be of interest.Many recent studies have shown that,although PLCs have made significant progress in Chinese urban middle schools through the enthusiastic efforts of educators and scholars,there are still several barriers.The primary purpose of this research is to review the development of PLCs and additionally to analyse the challenges faced by the principals.

The Role of Teacher Professional Development in Improving Teaching Quality and Student Learning Outcomes

This study investigates the impact of Teacher Professional Development(TPD)on teaching quality and student learning outcomes.Utilizing a mixed-methods approach,the research draws on quantitative data from standardized test scores and qualitative insights from teacher interviews and classroom observations.The findings indicate a strong positive correlation between TPD,as measured by self-assessment and peer evaluation,and improvements in teaching practices.These enhancements in teaching quality are further shown to have a significant impact on student learning outcomes,including academic achievement,critical thinking,and engagement.The study also presents case studies that highlight the transformative potential of TPD in various educational contexts.Limitations include the generalizability of the sample and the correlational nature of the study design.The research concludes with policy implications,emphasizing the need for increased investment in TPD,customization of TPD programs,and the promotion of a collaborative culture within schools.Future research directions are suggested to further explore the long-term effects of TPD and the most effective models for professional development.

FROM TEACHER GROUP TO LEARNING COMMUNITY:TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING COLLEGE ENGLISH TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Among the research of language teachers' professional development in the course of reform,most studies take a psychological or cognitive approach and largely neglect the social element in a teacher's professional growth.This paper,therefore,is intended to build up a theoretical and analytical framework for a large-scale on-going study that looks at college English teachers' professional development from a sociological and anthropological perspective.The notion of learning community constitutes the core of the theoretical framework that orients the author's understanding of the tensions and conflictions in teachers' socialization into the teacher community within the context of radical change.In particular,the literature on three dimensions of the learning process is critically reviewed,i.e.personal dimension,interpersonal dimension and organizational dimension.

Unpacking the Relationship Between Teachers’Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities and Differentiated Instruction Practice

Purpose:This exploratory study investigates the relationship between teachers’perceptions of professional learning communities(PLCs)and their differentiated instruction(DI)practice in a Hong Kong primary education context.Design/Approach/Methods:Three subsidized primary schools participated in the study.A total of 121 teachers completed surveys regarding their perceptions of PLC engagement and DI practice.Findings:Using principal component analysis,three dimensions of PLC engagement were identified:student learning,reflective dialogue,and shared and supportive leadership.Two distinctive PLC engagement profiles were generated based on cluster analysis:high PLC engagement and low PLC engagement.Teachers’PLC engagement profiles were correlated with their DI practices.Originality/Value:The findings have implications for fostering teacher engagement in PLCs.Increased teacher participation in PLCs has great potential for promoting the use of DI.

Professional Learning Communities in Private Schools in Bahrain and Oman:Reflection on Two Cases

Highlights•This study explores features of professional learning community(PLC)models in the educational contexts in Bahrain and Oman.•Findings based on the case studies of PLCs in two private schools in Bahrain and Oman,and theoretical input from international PLC literature has implications for policy and practice.•Study recommends promoting PLC approaches in the Bahraini and Omani educational systems in pre-and in-service teacher training programs,adapting best international PLC practices to the specific educational contexts of Bahrain and Oman,preparing school principals to lead PLC in their schools,providing human and financial support to these communities,and making school cultures more collaborative.•This study highlights the importance of the PLC approach,expands the existing conceptual/analytical framework,demonstrates how this approach is being used in two schools,and encourages other practitioners and researchers to embrace PLC.

Teaching Practice Communities in Higher Education:Roles and Strategies

In view of the problem of lacking peer coaching among college teachers,taking teachers in local universities in Hangzhou as the research subject,the paper analyzes the relationship between peer coaching and teachers’professional development.The paper then proposes to establish teaching practice communities in higher education,which is of great significance to improve the teaching quality and promote the professional development of university teachers.Strategies for constructing teaching practice communities are also discussed.

教师专业学习社群研究:范式、旨趣与论述

教师专业学习社群是当前教师专业发展与教师学习研究领域的一个主要议题。历经三十余年的演进,建立和发展教师专业学习社群以促进教师学习、提升学校效能已成为各主要国家教育政策与学校改革的共识。与之相应,研究者对不同情境中的教师专业学习社群也已开展了广泛且深入的探究,然而已有研究都未能系统检视教师专业学习社群研究与实践所持的价值立场、求知兴趣与研究意图。借鉴哈贝马斯所界定的认知旨趣,我们归纳了已有教师专业学习社群研究所遵循的三种研究范式(技术性、实践性与批判性研究范式)及其衍生的六种研究论述(重构论述、效能论述、社群论述、文化论述、批判论述与转变论述),总结了不同研究范式下研究者对教师专业学习社群所持的基本主张、研究重点与发展概况。基于本文所做的范式性分析,我们讨论了研究者应该如何看待三种研究范式之间的关系,并展望了不同范式中教师专业学习社群研究未来可能的发展方向。

中国学校情境中的教师专业学习社群:特点、成效与性质

中国上海学生在国际学生评估项目的优异表现引起了世界范围内教育者和研究者们的广泛关注,而教师专业学习社群被认为在其中发挥了十分重要的作用。中国教师专业学习社群植根于教研组和教研制度之中,是教师们进行在职学习与专业发展的重要平台。基于笔者关于我国学校情境中教师专业学习社群的实证研究结果,本文从教师文化的角度,探讨了中国教师专业学习社群的独特之处,分析了教师专业学习社群对教师发展所起的作用,并重新界定了中国教师专业学习社群的性质。这些工作体现了教师专业学习社群的中国实践对理论发展可能做出的贡献。在此基础上,我们提出未来中国教师专业学习社群的发展应关注三个要点,即重“质”而不重“量”、重“形”更要重“神”、“借鉴”的同时还要“扬弃”。

专业学习共同体视域下高校外语教师专业发展探究

专业学习共同体在拓展教师专业知识与实践经验、全面提升教师职业素养、打造教师合作文化方面发挥着积极作用,能够有效促进教师专业发展。从专业学习共同体的概念与应用价值出发,结合高校外语教师专业发展面临的问题,可以明确高校外语教师专业学习共同体构建的原则。在此基础上,三种教师专业学习共同体的建设形式与路径得以确立,即基于课程群的教学团队、基于任务导向的教学实践共同体和基于教师发展中心的学习共同体。

爱沙尼亚职业教育教师专业发展体系改革:动因、框架及启示

增强职业教育教师核心竞争力一直以来是爱沙尼亚国家面向未来、适应世界变革趋势的重要手段。多重因素的汇聚如国家发展战略的期待、工作技能的变革和职教教师行业人才供需不平衡等,促使爱沙尼亚加快了改革职教教师专业发展的步伐,构建了以终身学习为理念基石、以能力标准为目标导向、以职前职后培养为发展路径以及教师评价为质量保障的“四位一体”专业发展体系框架。此框架为推进我国职教教师专业发展提供经验借鉴,应厚植终身学习理念,彰显职教教师专业发展的价值之魂;建构能力标准框架,完善职教教师专业发展的顶层设计;深化一体化培养培训体系,衔接职教教师专业发展的关键环节;优化教师评价模式,健全职教教师专业发展的反馈机制。

基于护生临床体验反思日记的“双师型”教师榜样示范作用研究

目的探讨“双师型”教师在临床中的榜样示范作用。方法选取42名高职院校护生作为研究对象,要求护生书写关于临床实习过程中产生的感受、遇到的问题以及教师榜样作用的反思日记,采用内容分析法对反思日记进行分析,提炼主题。结果根据社会学习理论,共提取4个主题:注意期(改变护理刻板印象,激发学习热情)、保持期(端正工作态度、学会独立思考)、效仿期(知识技能与心理素质并行发展)、动力期(职业路径愈渐清晰)。结论“双师型”教师的榜样示范作用可以有效激发护生主动学习与探索,促进职业认同。应重视“双师型”师资队伍的遴选与培训,充分发挥其榜样示范作用。

学习型组织下幼儿教师同课异构教研路径重构

学习型组织遵循个体发展助力组织发展的逻辑,以求实现个体发展与组织优化的目标。借鉴学习型组织的思路和五项修炼模式,探索组织发展助力个体发展的幼儿教师同课异构教研新思路,更契合幼儿教师教研实际情况。通过涵养共同愿景,达成同课异构教研的参与共识;促成团队学习,注重同课异构教研的分层指导;浸润系统思考,挖掘同课异构教研的广度深度;改善心智模式,拓展同课异构教研的多维角度;实现自我超越,达成同课异构教研的最终目的,实现学习型组织下幼儿教师同课异构的深度教研,促进幼儿教师专业化发展。

教研组特征及教研组长如何影响教师教学?——基于专业学习共同体理论的调查

教研组是学校基本的教学研究组织,它不仅为校本教研质量提供了基础保障,亦发挥着促进教师专业发展的重要作用。教研组的优质和可持续发展,是新时期基础教育高质量发展中不容忽视的议题。在国际语境中,教研组被称为中国式的专业学习共同体。高效的专业学习共同体不仅强调教师之间的有效沟通协作,亦强调教师之间的合作文化。以专业学习共同体为理论视角,通过对义务教育阶段教师的调查,探索我国中小学教研组特征,以及这些特征及教研组长领导力如何影响教师的教学效能感。研究显示,教研组对学生学习的关注、分享实践和反思对话能够提升教师个体教学效能感;教研组长领导力不仅直接影响教师教学效能感,亦会通过影响教研组对学生学习的关注和反思对话间接影响教师教学效能感。进一步提升教研组活动的“质”,重视并提升教研组长的领导力,是教研组优质和可持续发展的关键。

基于教师权益的自主人工智能应用——对联合国教科文组织《教师人工智能能力框架》的解读

本文是对联合国教科文组织发布的《教师人工智能能力框架》的解读。人工智能在逐步以拟人智能体的技术形态助推“教师、学生和人工智能”三角教学互动关系的构建,并在人机互动中挑战教师的能动性,这凸显了教师理解和秉承以人为本的人工智能观念的必要性。目前通用的猎取性挖掘人类数据训练人工智能模型的智能技术生产关系范式加速了人工智能伦理问题的裂变及对智能时代社会关系的冲击和重构,人工智能伦理以及人工智能时代的社会责任已成为教师的必学领域。作为当今社会无所不在的一类基础性通用技术,人工智能在颠覆生产流程、社会实践和生活方式等方面的技术变革潜力已经彰显,教师理解人工智能基本工作原理、批判性评判其教学育人的适用性并探索人工智能支持教学和专业发展有效方式等方面的能力发展需求日益迫切。鉴于此,各国政府和教育机构应以基于教师教育教学权益的自主应用为宗旨,从以人为本的人工智能观念、人工智能伦理、人工智能基础知识和应用技能、人工智能与教学法整合、人工智能支持教师专业发展等层面界定教师的人工智能能力框架,以获取、深化、创造等能力水平为基准规划培训课程的目标、内容与方法,协助教师提升负责任地、有效和创新地应用人工智能所需的能力。

学习路径赋能幼儿教师教学反思:实践逻辑与促进策略

幼儿教师高质量发展是推动学前教育发展的题中之义,教学反思是促进教师专业高质量发展的有效途径,理应回应当前幼儿教师发展需要。通过审视幼儿教师在教学反思中的现实困境:教育理论学习匮乏、反思行为发展被动、反思外部环境不利和反思实践能力薄弱等问题。利用学习路径,从助力教师理论架构、驱动教师问题意识、推进教师协助归因和优化教师教学实践破解幼儿教师在反思中遭遇的现实困境,赋能教学反思,在“学习-反思-再实践”的动态循环过程中不断地推动着自身专业的高质量发展。构建符合幼儿教师专业发展特质的基于学习路径的教学反思模型,并从四个重要环节论证学习路径赋能幼儿反思的促进策略。