... for constructive change, an underlying mechanism through which supervisory delegation enhances teachers’ voice behavior. Design/methodology/approach This study tested the interactive effect of felt obligation for constructive change and voice climate on teachers’ voice behavior. The proposed model is supported...

... their unique school and life circumstances. Within their sociocultural contexts, however, key relationships (e.g. parents, teachers, mentors and peers) helped mitigate the challenges. All artists and scientists had a “village” – key stakeholders who invested in them at every stage of their talent development...

...Arnoud T. Evers; Béatrice I. J. M. Van der Heijden; Karel Kreijns Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate organisational (cultural and relational) and task factors which potentially enhance teachers’ professional development at work (TPD at Work). The development of lifelong...

...Fredrick Nafukho; Itolondo Wilfrida Arnodah Purpose – This article aims to assess the awareness among educators of strategies put in place for peer teacher evaluation (PTE), and training opportunities availed to them in relation to PTE. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted...

...Audrey Seezink; Rob F. Poell Purpose The purpose of this article is to help schools for vocational education determine teachers' continuing professional development needs associated with implementing competence‐based education programs, so that these schools can develop better attuned HR policies...

... were 185 Portuguese teachers who attended a professional training programme. Findings The results of this study show that occupational satisfaction, affective and utility reactions are associated with perception of learning and perceived training transfer. Furthermore, the results also reveal...

... Publishing Limited 2004 Adult education Competences Teachers Trainers Training and development activities for staff in organisations are expensive exercises. The USA spends $60 to $70 billion a year in workplace education and training (Lynch, 1998). Australian companies spend $5 billion...

... Internet Teachers Trainers Language Useful Web sites for language teachers, learners and researchers Keywords: Internet, Teachers, Trainers, Language Developed by CILT and BECTa, Lingu@NET is a virtual language centre providing quality assured information and resources...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Internet European Union Teachers Students Europe on the Web Keywords: Internet, European Union, Teachers, Students Europa-Campus, a new Web service aimed at improving access to the wealth of educational information sources available...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Europe Foreign languages Teachers Language materials database Keywords Europe, Foreign languages, Teachers The LWULT Languages Materials Database is a program which gives information on the didactic material available for the least...

...Thomas N. Garavan Focuses on professional development policy for Irish second‐level teachers. Attempts to conceptualise current thinking about professional development policies as they relate to the teaching profession. Reviews existing policy for the provision of professional development before...

... is defended on two grounds: marketing theory and, perhaps the best of all reasons, “that it works”! One must not underestimate the value, to both teachers and students, of finding the learning experience, FUN! While basically in agreement with Leenders and Erskine, two other authors, Richardson...

..., vocational teachers have become the proponents of vocational education. Chronologically, the first phase and aspect in the emergence of vocational education distinguished it from other forms of education. “The vocational” separated it from general education, which was interpreted as education...

... also, as we can clearly discern at this time of recalibration and reconstruction. The focus will be on upper secondary education and its “vocational” aspects. We will also refer to research that has been done in the northern region of The Netherlands, and pay attention to teacher training...

... in relation to changing forms of work organization and the development of the economies of Europe. First looks at the changing role of VET, second examines the corresponding changes in the roles and occupational profiles of vocational teachers and trainers drawing on empirical studies undertaken...

...Albert A. Blum It is argued that in management training there has been an overemphasis on the participants, place, materials and techniques used,rather than on the person who does the training‐namely, the teacher. The need is focused on for trained personnel to be committed to their subjects...

... costs of learning materials and calculation of the cost of delivery systems are discussed. © MCB UP Limited 1986 Cost Effectiveness Open Learning Students Teachers Teaching Methods 3. Open Learning in Further Education by Derek Birch and Jack Latcham The Nature of Open Learning...