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Pysäkki lapsen sosiaalis-kognitiivisen kehityksen tukijana
2001
Varhaiskasvatuksen laatu suomalaisten ja portugalilaisten lastentarhanopettajien näkökulmasta : Q-menetelmällinen tutkimus
2017
Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan suomalaisten ja portugalilaisten lastentarhanopettajien näkökulmia varhaiskasvatuksen laadusta. Kasvatusta ei koskaan toteuteta tyhjiössä vaan se luodaan vallitsevan kulttuurin ja siinä toimivien yksilöiden kesken. Toimintaperiaatteet ja käytännöt ovat ajallisesti, paikallisesti ja sosiaalisesti rakentuneita, jolloin niin varhaiskasvatus kuin sen laadun määritelmätkin vaihtelevat eri kulttuureissa. Tarkastelemalla rinnakkain eri kulttuureja on mahdollista päästä lähemmäksi sitä, mitä kunkin maan varhaiskasvatus on ytimeltään. Tutkimus toteutettiin Q-menetelmää käyttäen ja tutkimusjoukkona oli 24 suomalaista ja 25 portugalilaista lastentarhanopettajaa. Suome…
Työkaluja lapsilähtöiseen taidekasvatukseen : Reggio Emilian kasvatusnäkemys ja lastentarhanopettajakoulutuksen kuvataidekasvatus
2008
A mixed-methods approach to developing an understanding of teachers’ attitudes and their enactment of inclusive education
2017
This research sought to develop an understanding of teachers’ attitudes, sense of self-efficacy and approach to enacting inclusive education in their classrooms in two diverse countries. A mixed-methods research design guided the data collection and analysis. This article focuses on how quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used sequentially and how the findings were finally merged to provide more comprehensive insight into different aspects of teachers’ sometimes contradictory attitudes and approaches to implementing inclusive education. The meta-inferences presented here indicate that merging measurements and meanings can shed light on how teachers’ attitudes and self-effi…
Comparing the Effect Size of School Level Support on Teachers’ Technology Integration
2020
Teachers are expected to lead the innovative use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) at the classroom level of context. However, research literature shows that a number of factors influence their ICT pedagogical practices. Therefore, the present study investigates the influence of school level support on teacher educators’ technology integration. A mixed method is used to collect data through three focused interviews (N = 19) and self-completion survey (N = 136). The data collected is analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The result shows support for the model hypothesized and suggests that the ICT pedagogical practices of the teacher educators do not predict their t…
Shanghai Teachers’ Perceptions of Distributed Leadership: Resources and Agency
2021
Purpose:Drawing on distributed leadership and motivation theories, this study investigates teachers’ perceptions of resource and agency distributions and identifies the key factors motivating leadership among teachers.Design/Approach/Methods:This quantitative study collected data from 327 teachers in nine schools in Shanghai. Chi-square tests of independence were conducted to examine the associations between leadership structures and power distance, while Spearman’s correlation tests were used to identify changes in leadership resource impact. A nonparametric Friedman’s test was applied to detect discrepancies between the agency of principals, team leaders, and teachers. Finally, Chi-square…
Enhancing Digital Skills of Early Childhood Teachers Through Online Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math Training Programs in Estonia
2022
Teacher professional development programs, including mid- and long-term Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) courses, have recently moved from in person learning at university premises to an online environment. Whether it is a temporary change in learning methods caused by the COVID-19 restrictions or whether it will become a new normal is currently under discussion in many teacher training institutions around the world. The aim of this study was to design and implement time- and money-saving synchronous online teacher training format for conducting co-design courses for early childhood teachers in the theme of STEAM integrated learning activities. Based on Tallinn University…
An exploration of the influence of professional relationships on the career pathways of physical education teacher educators
2018
This paper focuses on the professional journeys of 14 mid- and late-career teacher educators in seven countries in the subject area of physical education. Data was gathered through two rounds of semi-structured interviews and revealed a strong emphasis on the professional relationships impacting upon participants’ entry to and development within the profession. Career interest development, career choice and career performance were all affected by the people with whom participants formed relationships throughout their careers. The findings are discussed with reference to the role of teacher educators in selecting, encouraging and supporting their teacher education colleagues.
Hearing-impaired pupils in mainstream education in Finland: teachers’ experiences of inclusion and support
2017
Today, in Finland, the majority of hearing-impaired pupils attend regular schools. This is in line with inclusive policy. This study aims to investigate do these pupils receive support from teacher ...
Educational dialogue among teachers experiencing different levels of self-efficacy
2021
This study examines the occurrence and quality of educational dialogue in the Grade 1 classrooms of teachers with low, moderate and high self-efficacy beliefs. Video recordings of 24 teachers were analysed based on episodes of educational dialogue and were categorised with respect to patterns of dialogic teaching. Teachers with low levels of self-efficacy conducted educational dialogue the least; they also used less teacher-initiated, high-quality dialogue compared with moderate and high self-efficacy teachers. Teachers with high self-efficacy utilised more child-initiated high-quality dialogue compared with the moderate self-efficacy teachers. The findings are important because they provid…