Teachers’ perceptions on relevant upper-secondary vocational graduate competencies and their development

Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions on Development of Their IMD Competencies through TPACK-based Activities

The current study investigated perceived development of pre-service teachers in their Instructional Material Design (IMD) competencies through the course Instructional Technology and Material Design, which is based on a technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) framework. A total of 22 Elementary Education pre-service teachers participated in the study. Five activities based on ...

The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Teachers’ Professional Competencies and Technical and Vocational Students’ Motivation to Progress

The present research has aimed to examine the effect of emotional intelligence upon teachers’ professional competencies and students’ motivation for academic progress in Poushineh Baft Technical and Vocational School in the city of Arak. The statistical population of this research consisted of 420 students from Poushineh Baft Technical and Vocational School in the city of Arak, 201 of whom were...

On the Iranian In-service and Pre-service Language Teachers’ Perceptions of Educational Supervision Concerning their Professional Development

Teacher supervision plays a pivotal role in the improvement of education system and the way in which teachers and student teachers perceive it. Consequently language teacher supervisors can utilize appropriate supervisory models to keep teachers update and promote them professionally. The present study investigated the role of language teacher supervisors in student teachers and in-service teac...

E-learning Competencies for Teachers in Secondary and Higher Education

Health and social care teachers’ descriptions of challenges in their teaching at upper secondary school

Since vocational teachers not only mediate theoretical and practical knowledge, but also ideals concerning the professionals’ personalities and actions, the aim of this study is to analyse if and how these ideals influence the highlighted challenges of teaching. The study is drawing on a social constructionist perspective; the method used involves 17 qualitative interviews. The challenges menti...