Investigating a Professional Development School Model of Teacher Education in Canada

  • Buzza D
  • Kotsopoulos D
  • Mueller J
  • et al.
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Abstract

We examined the effectiveness of a professional development school model of teacher education in Canada. Teacher education candidates responded positively to program features related to sustained participation and collaboration in school communities throughout the year. Their efficacy beliefs about developing professional knowledge were most strongly related to the school component of the program. This highlights the importance of careful selection and preparation of associate teachers where teacher candidates are placed in only one school.Nous avons fait l’examen de l’efficacité d’un modèle de développement professionnel de formation des enseignants en milieu scolaire au Canada. Les candidats enseignants ont réagi positivement aux dimensions du programme relatives à une participation soutenue et à la collaboration au sein des communautés scolaires tout au long de l’année. Leurs convictions relativement au développement efficace d’un savoir professionnel étaient fortement liées à la dimension scolaire du programme. Cette conclusion souligne l’importance de sélectionner et de préparer avec soin les maîtres associés lorsque les candidats à l’enseignement sont assignés à un seul établissement.

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Buzza, D., Kotsopoulos, D., Mueller, J., & Johnston, M. (2010). Investigating a Professional Development School Model of Teacher Education in Canada. McGill Journal of Education, 45(1), 45–61. https://doi.org/10.7202/1000029ar

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