Effective media education requires that teachers dispose of sufficient literacy and they have the competencies to promote in students. This article describes development a questionnaire measure these individually or as team. The was developed five stages. A systematic critical listing existing inventories resulted preliminary questionnaire. In final stage, submitted representative sample 454 219 student teachers, an exploratory factor analysis conducted. results show is sufficiently valid reliable.

Background Interest in the role of metacognition has been steadily rising most forms education. This study focuses on construction a questionnaire for measuring metacognitive knowledge, regulation and responsiveness among students higher education subsequent process testing to determine its validity. Purpose The aim was construct an original instrument features metacognition, henceforth referred as Awareness Independent Learning Inventory (AILI), further establish similarities differences...

This article provides a general overview of how portfolio is used in education and then goes on to discuss the development generic, institution‐wide for students. We further provide succinct summary critical analysis educational principles underlying use higher education. followed by an growing number initiatives currently underway at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. As natural complement competence‐oriented innovations, Educational Innovation Service Centre (OSC) Brussel developing generic...

This article concentrates on the validity and reliability of portfolio assessment as used in pre‐service teacher education. It is not possible to make general pronouncements about education there are multiple applications. The depends purpose, namely divers competencies which course organisers wish assess with it. Therefore, three categories consequently types portfolios were distinguished order determine assessment. For teaching partnership competencies, it argued that low due roundabout...

Second-career teachers are career changers who leave their current jobs to become teachers.This study conducts a narrative literature review which explores the student profiles of these teachers, asking how they differ from school leavers entering teacher education.The also characteristics training approaches that most suitable for second-career based on general profile.Results show older, have strong intrinsic motivation, possess wide range knowledge and skills, self-directed...

This article reports on a study of the professional learning Flemish teacher educators. In first part, an exemplary survey was conducted in order to compile inventory existing types education initiatives for educators Flanders. An electronic then identify needs The third part focused how can evolve throughout their careers. topic examined by organising focus groups with at two international conferences devote considerable attention learning, and they are able meet through broad range courses...

The theory‐oriented approach to the final thesis in higher education is still dominant at Master as well Bachelor level. We believe, however, that level a practice‐oriented would be more appropriate. Our research presented below explores possibilities of Bachelor's teacher education. Semi‐structured interviews form basis for grounded theory regarding various current models and conditions which these have realized. conclusion portfolio proves satisfactory alternative highly criticized...

This study examines the effects of a portfolio programme on self-regulation – and thus among third year students teacher education training to be secondary school teachers. Data collection was by means self-reporting before, during after via perception questionnaires. The indicates significant increase in self-regulation. therefore improves students' capacity go through their learning process independently, although analysis also shows that rising score with respect construct...

Abstract In recent years, procedures have been established in Flanders for "Prior Learning Assessment" (PLA) outside the formal learning circuit, of which portfolio is a regular component. order to maximize possibilities acknowledgement prior assessment, Flemish government looking set common criteria and principles PLA portfolio. Using intensive research, 30 projects were inventoried. An in-depth analysis revealed that although certain standardization may be sought, universal neither...

Background: The predominant dissertation model used in teacher education courses Flanders is the 'literature study with practical processing'. Despite supplement, this traditional does not fit sufficiently well autonomous learning as objective of modern dissertations. This reports on development a portfolio to serve an alternative current and afford greater opportunities for learning. Purpose: quasi-experimental aimed examine usefulness means promoting Sample: Two collaborated, involving 174...

Pupils' humour aimed at teachers is all too often seen as baiting or misbehaviour. Suspecting that this was probably not the case, we took a sample. Looked from perspective of intention behind humour, it appears pupils' directed makes predominantly positive contribution to relationship between pupil and teacher.

A portfolio model was developed which can serve as an alternative to the literature study with practical processing, predominant dissertation used in teacher education courses Flanders. Using a pre‐ and post‐test quasi‐experimental design 174 students 44 supervisors, we examined whether use of has greater effect on students’ capacity for independent learning than using three questionnaires. The research shows that results acquiring metacognitive knowledge. It also appears only get chance...

Increasing teacher shortages provide incentives for conducting research into the motives of future teachers aspiring to work in education. The present study builds on previous motivation entering teaching profession. Given shortage studies carried out with direct empirical foundations, multiphase factor analyses, and large respondent groups, focuses developing questionnaire Motives Masters Teaching Profession (MMTP) while meeting these methodological criteria. Master’s students<mml:math...

The recent publication of Emotional Heritage resulting from the study visitor agency in Sites and Museums opens way for comparative research case studies other contexts than former British Commonwealth. In this article, evolution super-diversity Low Countries, Antwerp particular, twenty-first century is such a to urge move away that crude concept visitors differentiate more. European urban contexts, museums face challenge connecting ‘dominant’ ‘culture’/’identity’ represented their...

&lt;p&gt;Consciously or unconsciously, programmes in higher education maintain a value framework about the aesthetic of students’ work, primarily based on ability such work to touch move us. We consider something aesthetically valuable when it makes us feel good. In an educational environment, however, dealing with judgments pedagogically is complicated. After all, judgment skill that cannot be taught explicitly; can only practised. This article discusses underlying mechanisms judgment. The...