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Blandford, Sonia; Knowles, Catherine – Education 3-13, 2012
In recent years, policy documents, curricula and other educational initiatives have promoted a pedagogy founded on the concept of independent learning. This is broadly defined as "having the belief in yourself to think through learning activities, problems or challenges, make decisions about your learning and act upon those decisions".…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Self Esteem, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Role
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Loizou, Florentia – Education 3-13, 2011
In this article I explore the concept of theories-in-use within a qualitative research study to analyse the role of reflection in bringing about change in practice in the professional development of 18 primary school teachers. Cyprus provides the context for the study. The restrictions on professional development in Cyprus, through the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Reflective Teaching
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Bartlett, Steve; Burton, Diana; Buckley, Sue – Education 3-13, 2005
This article considers the important part that practitioner research can play in the professional development of teachers. The case study illustrates how a teacher's interests encouraged her to investigate particular areas of her practice. She read literature about emotional intelligence and devised strategies to enhance her classroom teaching.…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Emotional Intelligence, Diaries, Case Studies