Professional Development Strategies in Education

This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of professional development strategies in education. It emphasizes the importance of preparing educators with knowledge and skills that can be applied in different life situations. The ideal educator prepares programs and indicators to give knowledge according to trends in nature or society. References are provided from various books and journals, including 'Managing Professional Development in Schools' by S. Blandford, 'Research on Teacher Thinking (RLE Edu N): Understanding Professional Development' by J. Calderhead, P. Denicolo, and C. Day, and others.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
AND DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
a) Concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training..............1
b) Own professional values influence own practice in an area of specialism........................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
a) Social, political and economic factors influence education policy....................................2
b) Impact of education policy on curriculum and practice in own area of specialisation......3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4
a) Role of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training..................................4
b) Impact stakeholders and external bodies on organisation in education and training.........4
c) Importance of working in partnership with employers and stakeholders in education and
training....................................................................................................................................5
d) Impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design and
delivery assessment................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
a) Key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidance of an organisation......................6
b) Analysing the impact of organisational requirements and expectations on curriculum and
practice...................................................................................................................................6
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................7
a) Analysing quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organisation7
b) Function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle..............................8
c) Learning programmes taking account of the quality maintenance of own organisation....8
d) Identification of areas for improvement learning programmes for better outcomes.........9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Personal and professional development is related to improvement of skills and knowledge
that is acquired by an individual in order to enhance their position at workplace. This will help
them in maintaining a good relation with other people in society (Blandford, 2012). It includes
certain qualities like social competencies, behaviour of a person and also understanding of
people. According to the case scenario, the person is a teacher in a renowned university. Report
will focus on concept of professionalism and dual professionalism in education and training.
Other than this, own professional values that influence own practice in an area of specialism.
Social, economic and political factor that can influence education policy is included in this
assignment. Along with this, analysis and its impact on current educational policies on
curriculum and practice on own area of specialism. Role of stakeholders and external bodies in
education and training is mentioned in this assignment. Lastly, identification of areas in which
improvement is required by educational institutions are mentioned to have better understanding.
TASK 1
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Therefore, it can be said that to become an effective trainer it is important to
develop characteristics of professionalism on a regular basis.
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It is further classified between three categories professional parameters,
professional behaviour and professional responsibilities. Dual
professionalism is same like professionalism but in this a person have deep
knowledge about a particular subject and field in which they are working.
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If education system inculcate teaching seminars by professionals than they can
prepare students for future objectives. As this modern society is full of high
expectations and people want that they have better education which will enable
them in competing in this goal oriented world. For example: Big MNC's wants
quality employees who are well trained in their field because it will give
companies effective outcomes. So, all this can be started from providing better
training by their companies.
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If an individual wants to grow in forward direction in terms of his career than
he/she must know strengths and weaknesses. For example: if an individual
want to increase core value that they can use questions in order to explore
particular area in depth and also to know the knowledge they acquire.
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For example: if a person is provided with better training programmes by their
trainees than he/she can be very effective in performing their activities in an
better manner like, proper way of expressing their views with the help of
effective communication process.
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TASK 2
a) Social, political and economic factors influence education policy
Education is considered as a process of facilitating learning so that an individual can
acquire them for having proper knowledge. Thus, education is undertaken on a regular basis as
per guided by educator. This have an great impact person's life and social, political and economic
factors influence them the most. Social elements incorporates everything from family to
community (Johnson, 2016). Therefore, with the change in the attitude of person like
eliminating gender inequality in education can force and influence regulatory bodies in making
some alterations in education policy. Like this, political and economic also affect and influence
the education policy because change in the attitude of people towards authority can generate new
pressure for education system. As if political system is not stable than it can have an impact on
education authority in making policies as government may cancel all previous strategies that are
formulated by former regulatory bodies. It is prime role of government to provide better
education to individuals and for this economic factor plays an important role as if country is not
having adequate amount of funds than they can will not be able to implement proper education
policies according to the choices (Karkouti, 2014).
Therefore, in some or the other manner three of these factors plays a crucial role in
making effective education policy.
b) Impact of education policy on curriculum and practice in own area of specialisation
Education policy plays a crucial role if these are as per the knowledge and discourses.
According to the current market scenario, education policy includes relations that inculcate
knowledge, power and presentation of various social and cultural identities. Further, these
policies are formulated in order to manage entire system of school along with maintaining
teacher identity. Therefore, it can be said that these policies are considered as a mechanism that
needs to be changed on a regular basis according to current market trends. According to the case
scenario, as a teacher education policy have a great impact both in a positive and a negative
manner. In context with positive manner it will enable teachers and prepare themselves in
fulfilling desired goals and objectives before deadline. For example: education policy of
participating in debate competition by every individual is enabling me in communicating and
interacting with students in an effective manner. It is helping them in expressing views and
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thoughts in a better way. Furthermore, providing Wi-Fi connection in schools and universities is
helping me in exploring new things on internet in my spare time due to which I am being able to
tell new things to my students (Moon, 2013).
Therefore, entire process of education policy that are regulated by government of a
particular nation assist a teacher in using their knowledge effectively so that they can teach their
students in a better manner.
TASK 3
a) Role of stakeholders and external bodies in education and training
Both internal and external stakeholders plays a crucial role in education and training and
they work in different levels and how they engage themselves within the school sector.
Stakeholders is a person who are interested in providing all kinds of facilities to institutions,
schools, colleges etc., Further it can be classified into two categories internal and external
stakeholders (Nicholls, 2014).
Internal Stakeholders: They are consider as individual or group of people who are
directly linked with consuming product these are students. This can be from school circle, peer
group etc.,
External Stakeholders: This includes elements like Health, cluster manager who doesn't
produce or consume it. They basically provides with the facilities which is required for operating
entire activities in a better manner. Further it involves people who are statutory authorities, local
and national governmental bodies.
Therefore, role of stakeholders is important as they are responsible for purchasing
learning materials which students can use for continue their studies. Furthers designing of
appropriate structure is essential for conduction of entire process.
b) Impact stakeholders and external bodies on organisation in education and training
For running an institutions it is essential that institution have ample amount of money
which they can use for providing all kinds of facilities to its students. Internal stakeholders are
those who provide funds, resourcing and publication. Whereas external stakeholders are
contributes in the form of giving their views and experiences for addressing all kinds of
problems. Thus, stakeholders can have an impact on organisation in terms of policy, strategies
and in maintaining a better relationship between organisation and other issues that are to be taken
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into consideration (Roeser and et. al., 2012). Therefore, further importance and influence of
external and internal stakeholders are explained below:
Influence: Stakeholders' influence can be determine by the directions and how powerful
a person is accomplishing the project and outcomes. Stakeholders can have direct impact like
command over the control of budgets, possession of accurate knowledge which others acquires
and indirect impact like social, economic or political status, how stakeholders assess their
importance by resolving issues that are present.
Importance: Stakeholders' prime role is to resolve entire issues in prior basis so, they are
considered as an important element. Thus, stakeholders are not given importance than project
and objectives cannot be deemed a success (Rosenfeld, Shiffman and Robertson, 2013) .
c) Importance of working in partnership with employers and stakeholders in education and
training
Most of the times working in partnership always provides maximum benefits to education
and training as it shaping organisation at different levels and further it can be classified into two
categories revenue and strategic partnership. Former one is used for saving and raising funds for
an organisation. For this, they use pooling resources which assist education and training
institutions in stretching limited resources that are available to them. For example: increasing
staff members, expanding space or making budget and enhancing opportunities.
Most of the educational institutions majorly focus on strategic partnership as it helps
organisation in providing dual membership. Stakeholders who comes under this, basically help
these educational institutions in making strategies and plan of action which they can follow for
better outcomes (Thomas, Bertram and Allen, 2012).
Therefore, in terms of education and training, working in partnership with employers and
stakeholders will give students with an opportunities of providing better services and facilities. It
help these organisation in exposing their brand so that maximum number of people can enjoy
services and facilities. Employers can provide training to students so that educate can become
future ready and firms can get eligible candidates who are excellent in performing job activities.
Thus, both stakeholder and employees plays a crucial role in providing job opportunities to
different kinds of people who are studying in an institutions.
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d) Impact of being accountable to stakeholders and external bodies on curriculum design and
delivery assessment
Few people can disagree to the fact that accountability is a good thing because individual
thinks that standards of school must be raised. Education can be termed in a metaphorical way
that it depends upon choices, where parents are being determined as consumers whose perception
is very important in terms of sending children to schools (Trede, Macklin and Bridges, 2012) .
Further if a teacher is designing a curriculum than stakeholders and external bodies have a great
impact so, while making this a trainer must consider all these. If school wants to know about
various kinds of duties and rights that are related to education than institutions must work with
closely so that a constituted environment can be provided to school environment. Stakeholders
assist these institutions in making different kinds of policies, strategy for conducting entire
process in a better manner.
Other than this, there are many accountability sources, and one of them is ministry or
government. So, for balancing opportunities, central government of a nation must discussed
about the purpose of different accountability by taking risk into consideration. Therefore, for
designing curriculum it is crucial that a proper meeting is conducted between accountees so that
strengths and weaknesses can be understood and appropriate actions can be taken (Van Driel and
Berry, 2012).
TASK 4
a) Key aspects of policies, codes of practice and guidance of an organisation
Codes of practice is very important to be followed if an individual wants to set
himself/herself into specific areas. In context with teachers they must always follow and protect
all code of conduct for maintaining decorum in schools and institutions. The Norwegian School
in London, has recruited new employees and they are conducting an induction ceremony in
which school will give information about policies and code of practice that are to be followed by
fresh teachers. Institution follows The Equality Act, 2010 under which they treat every
individual as same. Teachers who are hired must not discriminate with students and for better
outcomes trainer must make responsible adjustments so that a healthy environment is
maintained. Teacher must have proper interaction between both parents and students so that
Educator can know issues and problems students are facing in their life.
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While teaching, teacher must use positive and plain language that can be understood by
students which will enable students in dealing with different circumstances (Varela, 2012)
(Zepeda, 2013).
b) Analysing the impact of organisational requirements and expectations on curriculum and
practice
Curriculum is what that are to be followed by teachers so that it can be delivered to its
students and this includes teaching methods, syllabus that is to be taught etc., institutions must
make proper planning so that clear mapping and monitoring can be done. As a result it will help
teachers in executing their objectives in a better manner. For example: As I am good in
communication skills and it will help organisation in communicate with others like stakeholders,
external factors and many more. Further it is fulfilling all the commodities that are required by
organisation in order to make curriculum. Thus, better interaction with students which will help
educate in having a better relationship with teachers as a result scholar will be able to ask
questions without any hesitation (Blandford, 2012). Other than this, it will help me out in
communicating with stakeholders in providing better facilities to organisation with effective
results. Therefore, it helps in doing proper negotiation with external bodies as they assist
institutions in providing excellent facilities.
As compared to other teachers I am very good in practical knowledge which is helping
me teaching students in a better manner. According to a study it is being evaluated practical
knowledge always keeps a good impression in the minds of students.
TASK 5
a) Analysing quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of own organisation
Governmental body is highly accountable to its students in providing better education
facilities to its scholars. So, regulatory bodies must have adequate amount of information so that
they can monitor the performance of and implement strategies accordingly. Government must
make sure that schools have adopted appropriate strategies so as to meet its required targets and
raise standards at the same time. The Norwegian School in London, conducts inspection on a
regular basis which is assisting schools in making a frame work and improving its focus on
teaching, learning and assessment. It is helping institutions in knowing the strengths and
weaknesses in which modifications can be done in order to gain better position at market area.
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According to the current scenario, many new technologies have evolved which school
can implement in their campus for providing effective learning process. Schools can take
feedbacks of external funding agencies as they will guide institutions in knowing the area where
they are lack behind as a result it will improve the performance standards to some extent. Along
with this, schools can get to know about the area in which organisation is lacking behind. This
will enable schools in eliminating factors that is decreasing performance of institutions
(Calderhead, Denicolo and Day, 2012).
In terms of The Norwegian School in London, they are understanding entire needs of
students and working on providing excellent services and facilities. They are presenting their
proposal in front of regulatory bodies so that government can work on the same.
b) Function of self-assessment and self-evaluation and the quality cycle
Self assessment is an important element that gives a proper insight to organisation and an
individual as well. Thus, nature of self assessment can vary from a person to person as different
people can have different perception about circumstances and situations. Therefore, in terms of
students self-assessment is an integral part of school life as it help educate in developing their
quality framework. Self evaluation and self assessment is a process that goes throughout life time
as learning is an on going process that end while a person die.
Self evaluation can be done by using appropriate tools and technologies as a result it will
help an individual in knowing their standards. In many fields I am lacking behind as a result by
doing self-assessment and self-evaluation I can improve my quality of cycle. For example: if I
am lacking behind in leadership quality than through this process it can be improved (Calderon
and Mathies, 2013).
Henceforth, to have better self assessment and self-evaluation it is necessary that an
individual evaluate strengths and weaknesses along with its achievements. Thus, in order to
improve quality cycle The Norwegian School in London, is setting up benchmarking which is a
continuous measurement process that help school in analysing strategies and plan of action for
having better outcomes. Through self assessment and self evaluation teacher must make out
creative ways by which they can teach students as a result it will assist them in grabbing new
things in an appropriate manner.
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c) Learning programmes taking account of the quality maintenance of own organisation
For providing effective training programmes teacher and organisation plays an important
role. It is essential that an individual knows the value of learning so that development can be
done for carrying out roles and responsibilities. In schools giving correct knowledge is a biggest
concern so it is mandatory that proper training is provided for coming out with flying colours.
Firstly, for increasing quality maintenance opportunity of content is need to be delivered in an
appropriate way as a result it will ensure that entire needs are met adequately. Secondly,
organisation by recognising value can provide effective learning and development programmes
to its students (Harris, and et. al., 2012).
In context with The Norwegian School in London, they have incorporated latest tools and
technologies for teaching its students. Institutions have smart class that is used by teachers for
educating and providing appropriate knowledge. Educator are very much focussing on giving
information with the help of practical knowledge that are acquired by teachers.
For maintaining a healthy environment it is crucial that students are given with proper
cognition that are related to health and safety. School is teaching all the habits of cleanliness
which is helping educate in inculcating it on a regular basis. Further, teachers can use different
activities while teaching its students effectively.
d) Identification of areas for improvement learning programmes for better outcomes
Teacher must use different kinds of methods for providing better education and
knowledge to its students. If educator are well motivated than they can deliver message with full
enthusiasm. For this, it is crucial that teachers have appropriate knowledge in order to do their
job properly. Thus, if teachers have good mutual understanding amongst educators than it will
assist them in facing different kinds of pressure and issues. The Norwegian School in London,
needs to evaluate the sections in which they are lacking behind. Faculty of institutions can take
feedbacks from teachers as well as students so as to improve their teaching methods and style. It
can be evaluated by ways and choices of activity teacher is using (Johnson, 2016).
School can majorly focus on psychological learning, as it will enable student in knowing
nature and behaviour of others as well. Further school management can make some
modifications in the syllabus and this must be according to the current scenario, so that school
can make students in capable of handling every situation in a better manner in future.
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CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that, teacher plays a prominent role in the
life of an individual from the beginning till the end. Thus, teachers must have content knowledge
so that they can give accurate information to its students and learners which can be applied by
them in different life situations. An ideal educator always prepares programmes and indicators so
that they can give knowledge according to that. In terms of different educational institutions it is
essential that they imply courses that are according to the trends which is going on in nature or
society.
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