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Kellner, Eva; Attorps, Iiris – Teacher Development, 2020
This article presents the evaluation of a two-year action research project in biology and mathematics teaching involving a primary school and a university in Sweden. The aim of the study was to contribute knowledge about a school-university intersection as a professional learning arena. The teachers' conceptions about the project implementation,…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Program Evaluation, Action Research, Biology
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Mundy, Marie-Anne; Howe, Mary E.; Kupczynski, Lori – Teacher Development, 2015
This study examined 299 Louisiana teachers from three school districts regarding their perceptions of the value provided by specific types of professional development (PD) including professional learning communities (PLC), demonstration lessons, and in-service as well as graduate hours in reading/literacy on implementation (frequency of use),…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Professional Development, Communities of Practice, Demonstrations (Educational)
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Aubusson, Peter; Steele, Frances; Dinham, Steve; Brady, Laurie – Teacher Development, 2007
Professional learning communities among teachers and schools have been envisioned as a mechanism for development, knowledge building and implementation. However the formation of an effective learning community is more complex than giving teachers a project and asking them to share a room. This paper reports a synergistic interaction between a…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Professional Development, Community, Learning Strategies