Characteristics and Conditions for Innovative Teachers: International Perspectives (ATEE Series)

By: Kay Livingston and Carol O’Sullivan and Karl Attard

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Synopsis: Characteristics and Conditions for Innovative Teachers: International Perspectives is a must-read for all those with an interest in teacher education and in enabling teacher innovation. It provides a blend of education theory, practice and research and will appeal to a wide audience including teachers, teacher educators, student teachers, school leaders, policy makers and other stakeholders. Drawing on a wealth of international perspectives, this key text provides a unique insight into how innovative teachers are understood and supported in their respective contexts. It provides recommendations and insights into the characteristics of innovative teachers and considers how best to support professional development to ensure innovation is both encouraged and meaningful. Considering the impact of conditions, context and agency on innovative teachers, the book explores the concept of innovation. It provides rationales for the focus on innovative teachers, identifies characteristics of innovative teachers and offers conceptual models underpinned by research, along with an analysis of current international policy on innovation in education. It explores the rich data obtained from research undertaken in 16 different countries and concludes by focusing on how to nurture innovative teachers through professional development.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 170 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000917024
Related ISBNs:: 9781003216902, 9781032107578, 9781032107608
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/30/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Kay Livingston, Carol O’Sullivan and Karl Attard
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Kay Livingston
Edited by:: Carol O'Sullivan
Edited by:: Karl Attard