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ERG SES C 15, Professional Development in Education
Paper Session
Contribution
Like the quality of teachers affects the learning results of pupils, the quality of teacher educators affects the quality of teachers(Koster et al., 2008). Even though much research has focused on the professional identities of teacher educators (such as, Swennen et al., 2008; Swennen et al., 2010), as well as their professional development (such as, Karagiorgi and Nicolaidou, 2013; Smith, 2010), limited research has been carried out on such issues in Shanghai. Described as “a leader in the reform of China”(OECD, 2010), Shanghai has been commended for producing high-quality teachers and top performing students. Therefore it is necessary to look at the professional identities and the professional development of Shanghai’s teacher educators as this could have a major impact on the world’s future.
This study aims to explore the professional identities and professional development of teacher educators based in different institutional settings in Shanghai. The research questions were:
- How are Shanghai’s teacher educators identified?
- What are the experiences of and challenges towards the professional development of Shanghai’s teacher educators?
Method
Expected Outcomes
References
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