Building capacity : strategic professional development for early childhood practitioners /
Bridie Raban [and others].
- ix, 70 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)
Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-67) and index.
1. INTRODUCING SAM : DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF ASSESSMENT MANUAL (SAM) FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTITIONERS AND PRE SERVICE PRACTITIONERS. Quality assessment -- The journey so far -- SAM structure and content -- Adapting SAM -- 2. SETTING THE CONTEXT : EARLY CHILDHOOD THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS GUIDING SAM. Maturation biological models of development -- Behaviourism social learning theories -- Psycho dynamic psycho analytic theories -- Developmental developmental psychology theories -- Socio constructivism psycho social cultural theories -- Ecological systems critical theories -- In summary -- 3. SAM AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE. What is reflective practice? -- What is critical reflection? -- Why guided reflection? -- SAM and guided reflection the process -- What have we found out about SAM and reflective practice? -- 4. NEGOTIATING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES IN THE CAREER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTITIONERS. Noticing : a pathway for aligning beliefs, professional identity and action -- In summary -- 5. SAM AS A CENTRE BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. The role of mentors -- The role of portfolio documentation -- The whole of centre process -- In summary -- 6. SAM ONLINE : USING SAM THROUGH COMPUTER MEDIATED TECHNOLOGY. Using technology in professional development -- Rationale for developing SAM online -- Structure and organisation of SAM online -- Learnings from SAM online evaluations -- Further developments.
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Teachers--Self-rating of Early childhood education. Teaching. Teacher effectiveness