ERIC Number: EJ1287180
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-2196-3673
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University-Supported Networks as Professional Development for Teachers in School-Age Educare
Glaés-Coutts, Lena
International Journal for Research on Extended Education, v8 n1 p66-79 2020
One of the most valued types of professional learning for teachers are forums that allow them to share their practices with other teachers. This is paper examines how university-based learning networks support the professional development needs of teachers in School-Age educare. University-supported network provide a more informal approach to professional learning and allows the teachers in School-Age educare to connect with other teachers in their field. The network further provides the participants an opportunity to be an active part of the research that is conducted at the university and a platform for developing a collective agency.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Collaboration, Foreign Countries, Elementary Education, After School Programs, Teacher Certification, Teacher Competencies, Undergraduate Study, Networks, College Role, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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