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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820006803321

Autore

Scales Peter

Titolo

Continuing professional development in the lifelong learning sector / / Peter Scales ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkshire, England, : Open University Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-34328-2

9786613343284

0-335-23819-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (174 p.)

Disciplina

370.71521

Soggetti

Continuing education

Distance education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Author profiles; Acronyms and abbreviations; Introduction; 1 CPD in the lifelong learning sector; 2 Being a professional in the lifelong learning sector; 3 The reflective practitioner; 4 The CPD process; 5 CPD for the new teacher; 6 CPD for teaching and learning; 7 Subject-specific CPD; 8 The teacher as researcher; Bibliography; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive guide to continuing professional development (CPD) in the lifelong learning sector (LLS) provides teachers with practical support and guidance alongside development activities. It encourages teachers to reflect on their practice and subsequently shape and develop their teaching in response to the needs of their learners, their institution and local and national priorities.