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An evaluation of the collaborative mode of professional development for teachers in special schools in H ong K ong
Author(s) -
Ho Fukchuen,
ArthurKelly Michael
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
british journal of special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8578
pISSN - 0952-3383
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8578.12013
Subject(s) - set (abstract data type) , professional development , special education , medical education , mathematics education , pedagogy , service (business) , psychology , medicine , computer science , business , programming language , marketing
This study, by F uk‐chuen H o of the H ong K ong Institute of Education and M ichael A rthur‐ K elly of the University of N ewcastle, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a professional development programme for in‐service teachers in H ong K ong special schools. The goal of the programme was to deliver a field‐based mode of training for teachers in special schools. A school cluster system was set up, with the goal of providing participants with a platform through which it is possible to conduct an interactive exchange of ideas, resources, services and expertise, mutually addressing the issues pertaining to children with special needs. Twelve school clusters were organised. Participants in this study included four educators from teacher training institutions, 31 expert teachers from supporting schools, and 101 trainees from participating schools. The most significant response came from trainees, because the participating schools had the opportunity to apply the learned skills in their own classrooms.