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.
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- Year Published:
- 2023
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Livingston, Kay (University of Glasgow, Scotland)|O'Sullivan, Carol|Attard, Karl
- Illustrations Note:
- 9 Tables, black and white; 9 Line drawings, black and white; 9 Illustrations, black and white
- ISBN:
- 9781032107608
- Number of Pages:
- 170
- Publication Date:
- 31/07/2023
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Series:
- ATEE Series
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781032107608