TY - JOUR
T1 - A Strong Core of Qualities
T2 - a model of the professional educator that moves beyond reflection
AU - Coutts, Norman Charles
AU - McArdle, Karen Ann
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - This paper seeks to move beyond reflective practice as an approach to continuing professional development in teaching and related professions. Drawing on experience of working with teachers in a Scottish Higher Education context, consideration is given to what makes a “good” teacher, leading to a new model proposal that emphasises the importance to continuing professional development of sense making. A strong core of qualities is identified as an important characteristic of teachers able to grow and develop practice. The composition, characteristics and action of this strong core are identified.
AB - This paper seeks to move beyond reflective practice as an approach to continuing professional development in teaching and related professions. Drawing on experience of working with teachers in a Scottish Higher Education context, consideration is given to what makes a “good” teacher, leading to a new model proposal that emphasises the importance to continuing professional development of sense making. A strong core of qualities is identified as an important characteristic of teachers able to grow and develop practice. The composition, characteristics and action of this strong core are identified.
U2 - 10.1080/0158037032000131547
DO - 10.1080/0158037032000131547
M3 - Article
SN - 0158-037X
VL - 25
SP - 225
EP - 237
JO - Studies in Continuing Education
JF - Studies in Continuing Education
IS - 2
ER -