Teacher Effectiveness : Capacity Building In A Complex Learning Era

by Oon-Seng Tan, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University

The complex learning era of the 21st century, with the affordances of technology creating vast opportunities of new learning environments, calls into question, what makes an effective teacher for today and tomorrow. Concerns with student outcomes based primarily on a limited set of measures and attribution of student achievements to the quality of teachers, often obscure the essential perspective of long-haul vision of education. An inventive approach to evolve practices to prepare and develop teachers with design skills and a creative mindset is important in order to understand the whole child , and enable him/her to cope with the ever-changing learning context. The teacher factor is a key catalytic force for improving education by redefining teacher effectiveness.
The perspectives presented in Teacher Capacity Building in a Complex Learning Era aim at bridging the gaps for much needed resources on teacher education and teacher professional development. The importance of evidence-based approaches, planning for quality impact and contextualisation of relevant outcomes are illustrated.
KEY FEATURES
The rich experiences and perspectives from contributing authors, including experts, deans, directors and presidents of major institutions and associations, provide innovative insights and ideas Learning points from top-performing education systems around the world such as Finland, South Korea and Singapore are presented Conceptualisation with evidence-based perspectives and planning for quality outcomes Contextualisation of teacher effectiveness with emphasis on capacity building Multidisciplinary coverage of theory-practice linkage, multifaceted approach to teacher effectiveness Future orientation taking into account the rapidly changing learning environments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword Preface Contributors
PART Conceptualization and Contextualization Chapter 1 Re-envisioning Teacher Effectiveness Chapter 2 Measuring Teacher Multiple Conceptualizations Chapter 3 Teacher Effectiveness in the European Context with a Special Reference to Finland Chapter 4 There Are No Effective Teachers in Finland Only Effective System and Professional Teachers Chapter 5 Creativity and Innovation in School and Teacher Education Chapter 6 Approaches to Teacher Effectiveness in Balancing Development and Accountability Chapter 7 Developing Effective Teachers For The 21st A Singapore Perspective Chapter 8 Developing An Evidence-based Model For The Effects Of Teacher Education Programs On Teacher Candidates
Part Developing And Supporting Teacher Effectiveness Chapter 9 Developing Teacher Effectiveness Through Professional Conversations Chapter 10 What Teachers A Self-Determination Theory Perspective On upporting Engaged And Effective Educators Chapter 11 Positive Possible Influences On 21st-Century Teaching Chapter 12 A Critical Exploration Of The Impact Of Technology On Learning, Pedagogy, And Teacher Effectiveness Chapter 13 ICTLiteracy, An Essential Component Of Teacher Education Curriculum In An Era Of Emerging Technologies Chapter 14 Re-envisaging Teacher Effectiveness In The Age Of Digital And Smart Learning Environments Newly Emphasized In Korea Chapter 15 Teacher Beyond Results And Accountability

370 pages, Paperback

Published July 30, 2014