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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Planning teachers' professional development for global education 1
Margaret Trotta Tuomisubject
Cultural StudiesMedical educationPedagogyProfessional developmentGlobal citizenshipPhilosophy of educationCitizenship educationEducational methodologyPsychologyGlobal educationEducationdescription
Group consultation was used with educators at different stages of their careers as an innovative research tool in the development of both pre- and in-service teacher training for world citizenship education. The themes identified by the teachers were quite broad, and included the need for more educational philosophy, varied educational methodology and the skills to collaborate with other teachers in order to create a “culture of consultation in schools”. Involving teachers in the field was found to be essential in identifying critical areas for training, as well as for appropriate means and implementation. A survey of seminar participants (n 35) showed new paths for development in the area of collaboration between lower and upper grades. “If we were doctors instead of teachers, and our post-certification training was similar to what we have now, at least half of our patients would die!” (one teacher’s remark)
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 | Intercultural Education |