Leading Professional Development in Education OU Reader

Elizabeth Bird

ISBN 10: 0415243823 / ISBN 13: 9780415243827

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Okt 2000, 2000

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Neuware - This book provides a rich range of case studies and theoretical and methodological perspectives on the practical leadership tasks that underpin educational change.Section 1 focuses on the nature of professional learning and the policy context in which educational reform takes place. Section 2 explores the forms of leadership relevant to the differing contexts of professional development. Section 3 explores mentoring, peer coaching, team and group work. These processes are examined through international experience and by reference to work in other professions. Section 4 analyses the experience of evidence based work in medicine and the health service and the potential of applying this to education. The section reviews contested views on this theme.Section 5 looks at the potential role that interactive technologies can play in professional development.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leading Professional Development in Education OU Reader
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Okt 2000
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415243823
• ISBN 13: 9780415243827
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 233W x 169H x 23D millimeters 233 millimeters width by 169 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 522 grams

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Synopsis

This book provides a rich range of case studies and theoretical and methodological perspectives on the practical leadership tasks that underpin educational change.
Section 1 focuses on the nature of professional learning and the policy context in which educational reform takes place.
Section 2 explores the forms of leadership relevant to the differing contexts of professional development.
Section 3 explores mentoring, peer coaching, team and group work. These processes are examined through international experience and by reference to work in other professions.
Section 4 analyses the experience of evidence based work in medicine and the health service and the potential of applying this to education. The section reviews contested views on this theme.
Section 5 looks at the potential role that interactive technologies can play in professional development.

About the Author

Elizabeth Bird, John Butcher, Bob Moon, The Open University, UK.