This article presents a series of guidelines for enhancing the effectiveness of professional
development programs. These guidelines are derived from factors that research studies on …

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This paper describes a theoretical model of the multi-dimensional relationship between
professional development activities for educators and improvements in student learning …

Professional development (PD) has become an integral element of professional practice
and training within psychology and related fields, yet the construct has not been …

After an examination of 13 recent lists of characteristics of “effective professional
development,” Mr. Guskey concludes that they vary widely and that the research that …

Commentaries regarding appropriate methods for researching professional development
have been a frequent topic in recent issues of Educational Researcher as well as other …

Discusses the importance of conducting research on the impact of professional development
on student learning, explaining why research has not provided any answers and describing …

This paper considers several trends in professional development programmes found
internationally. The use of multiple learning approaches and of different modes and types of …

This article argues that evaluation of professional development (PD) requires a focus on
student learning and an evidential baseline to enable practitioners and school leaders to …

All proposals for education reform include professional development as a significant
element in promoting change. Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of …