Critical Perspectives on Teaching, Learning and Leadership: Enhancing Educational Outcomes

ISBN-13: 9789811566691 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 232 str.

White, Mathew A.

Opis

This book addresses the significant problems that can arise for pre-service teachers, teachers and school leaders who are unprepared for the complexities of 21st century teaching. It focuses on major factors impacting teacher preparation during an era of significant change, including student learning, academic growth, classroom practice, and the efficacy of teachers. In turn, the book considers crucial aspects that can enhance educational outcomes and investigates questions including what impact the changing nature of teachers’ work has on teacher preparation; how educators can evaluate blended learning; and what impact teachers have on learners. This book provides evidence-based approaches that can be used to achieve a positive impact on education and narrow the gap in contemporary and emerging global topics in education.

Spis treści

1 The changing nature of teachers' work and its impact on teacher preparation.- 2 Transforming university teaching for 21st century skills: The challenge to university educators.- 3 New understandings of instructional theory and its impact on graduate teacher: Finding the instructional 'sweet spot'.- 4 1:1 Teachers: A case study of the impact of introducing 1:1 iPads to first-year undergraduates of a Bachelor of Teaching Degree.- 5 The important role that AILITES play in the delivery of a rich and rewarding Indigenous cultural experience for pre-service teachers.- 6 Quality and equity of student performance in mathematics in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.- 7 Shaping teacher professional growth: The role of school leaders.- 8 Blended learning environments needed blended evaluation frameworks.- 9 Inspiring and transforming the preservice teaching through experiential and authentic classroom preparation.- 10 Initial teacher educators' perception of welling and the development of Adelaide Wellbeing for Learning Framework.

O autorze

Mathew A. White PhD is Deputy Head of the School of Education and an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Adelaide. He is also a Principal Fellow at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on educational leadership, strategic planning, and wellbeing. In 2020 he was presented the Distinguished Contribution to Research in Educational Leadership Award by the South Australian Branch of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL-SA). Mathew held senior leadership positions in schools for a decade and has over 20 years of teaching experience.

Faye McCallum PhD is Head of the School of Education and a Professor of Education at the University of Adelaide. Her research investigates the importance of well-trained teachers and leaders in the education system, the wellbeing of teachers and leaders and the impact of their wellbeing on learners. She was awarded the 2019 Dr Alby Jones AO Gold Medal by the Australian Council for Educational Leaders South Australian Branch for her contributions to the study and practice of educational leadership. She was a finalist for the 2020 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.