REFLECTIONS
ON THE ONGOING REFORM
AND OPEN ISSUES
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STRUCTURE
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3 considerations about CPD
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“World Champion of CPD”
The Case of Finland
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5 possible recommendations
Buchberger - Kiefer
Education Sector Development Project, World
Bank
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“INNOVATION TRAP” OF CPD
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Frequently in EU countries
Problem – suppression
Problem perceived
Problem solutions (small case studies)
Political decisions
No appropriate problem solution
The problem has changed –
“10 years failure”
OECD:
More of the same – rationale . inappropriate
Substantial change – More creativity
Buchberger - Kiefer
Education Sector Development Project, World
Bank
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3 CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT CPD
DEFICIT MODEL
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NEW PROFESSIONALISM
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Science of the teaching profession
Evidence-based CPD
Professional problem-solving capacity
Professional code of ethics
TOP DOWN – BOTTOM UP APPROACHES
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Buchberger - Kiefer
Knowledge transmission
Focus on individual teacher
Advantages and Disadvantages
Education Sector Development Project, World
Bank
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“WORLD CHAMPION OF CPD”
THE CASE OF FINLAND
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Buchberger - Kiefer
Extraordinary Pisa Results
Quality of Initial Teacher Education
CPD
Further Education of Teachers
Education Sector Development Project, World
Bank
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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE FINNISH CPD
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Buchberger - Kiefer
Strict decentralization and devolution
Local Authorities (Municipalities)
Collective Agreements (Attendance: 96.5
%) – Schools based training – Provision
of money
National Education Policy - Grants
Self-motivated CPD
Flexible Providers – University Based
Center
Education Sector Development Project, World
Bank
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5 POSSIBLE
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Quality assurance
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Internal: Programmes, awards, assessment,
staff, (public) information and external
quality assurance
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External: aims and objectives, published
criteria, reporting, periodic reviews,
describing evaluations and assessments
finding
2. Different and flexible solutions
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Buchberger - Kiefer
Different and flexible solutions as regards the
CPD institutions seem to be favorable
Accreditation agency
Allocate grants to different provider
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Bank
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5 POSSIBLE
RECOMMENDATIONS
School – based CPD / school improvement
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Qualification of leading personnel
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Buchberger - Kiefer
Quality development program
Analyzing strengths and weaknesses
Negotiating common objectives
Planning and realizing these objectives
Evaluation and further steps
CPD trainers
Heads
Counselor
Mentors
School inspectorate
New task profile
Training
Competencies and learning outcomes
Certification
Education Sector Development Project, World
Bank
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5 POSSIBLE
RECOMMENDATIONS
5. University based center
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Buchberger - Kiefer
Center of excellence – knowledge resource
center
Evidence based
Open forms of learning
Bologna compatible
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Bank
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