Learning from Policy: Professionalism & Teacher Qualifications in FE

This literature review explores the debates surrounding professionalism and teacher qualifications in Further Education (FE), examining the origins and characteristics of relevant policies. It investigates the impact of these policies on learners, teachers, and institutions, both positively and negatively, further analyzing how the policy changes affect classroom practices and students. The review covers essential aspects such as teacher skills, dual professionalism, and the role of professional bodies. It also addresses concerns related to education, including promoting professionalism and ethical standards, while highlighting the importance of professionalism in achieving success and improving decision-making skills. The review concludes by emphasizing the necessity of skills, knowledge, and adherence to professional practices for maintaining a positive workplace environment and fostering mutual respect within educational institutions. Desklib provides access to this document and many other resources for students.

Learning from policy context and practice PG

Table of contents
 Introduction
 Professionalism
 Teacher’s profession
 Aim of the study
 Concerns related to education
 Characteristics of new policy
 Skills required for teachers
 Dual professionalism
 Impact of policy
 Importance of professionalism
 Negative impact if not following policy
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
 Professionalism is all about communicating effectively and manage the work
so that it can be helpful to increase productivity
 Teacher needs to have strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and
problem solving skills so that it can be useful for them to motivate their
students in the classroom.

Professionalism
 Professionalism is all about communicating effectively and manage the work
so that it can be helpful to increase productivity
 Without professionalism, professional body cannot achieve success in the field
of educational and training.

Teacher’s profession
 Being professional can ensure a good and positive impression on others,
lasting reputation within an institution and progressive interpersonal
relationships between colleagues.

Aim of the study
 Role of teachers
 Professional skills
 Knowledge level of teachers
 Qualification required
 Importance of policy
 Nature of professional body

Concerns related to education
 Promoting the professionalism
 Code of professional ethics
 Dual professionalism

Characteristics of new policy
 Teachers need to have communication skills and knowledge
 Must goal oriented
 Must complete their qualification as per the requirement
 Must be registered

Skills required for teachers
 Lots of knowledge about topics related to subject
 Problem solving skills
 Dual professionalism
 Active listening skills
 Team handling
 Potential efforts towards goals
 Problem solving skills
 Collaborative skills

Dual professionalism
 Specialist knowledge
 Skills in the field of training and learning
 Motivate students to achieve success

Policy impacted on the classroom
 improve the success of students achievements.
 Get the knowledge about strengths and weaknesses of students
 Time management skills
 Increase Efficiency
 Increase productivity
 Improve individual performance
 Solve issues of students

Policy impacted on students
 Beneficial for self confidence
 Increase workplace productivity

Policy impacted on teachers
 They can know about their strengths and weaknesses
 Achievement of student learning and teaching sessions
 They can understand the importance of role and responsibilities in training and
education

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 Positive impact
 The positive impact includes they can easily know about their role in training
and education that can be developed easily.
 This will ultimately provide an idea about their practices to gain a better
understanding of what aspects of their responsibilities can be developed.

Negative impact
 Discipline issue
 Lack of self confidence if not following
 Create conflict
 Impact on reputation of teachers and institute

Negative impact on institutions
 Lack of professionalism in institution will impact the working environment

Importance of professionalism
 Makes the person successful in the particular field
 Improve decision making skills
 Dedication among people
 Improve integrity
 Increase mutual respect
 Team work

Negative impact if not following
policy
 Negative workplace environment
 Increase disputes
 Workplace Conflicts
 Lose mutual respect and trust
 Negative Impact on reputation

Conclusion
 professionalism is all about qualities that mark a profession or a person with
professional goal.
 requires skills, knowledge
 Code of professional practices defines the attitude and behaviour

References
 Tett, L., Cree, V. E. and Christie, H., 2017. From further to higher education:
transition as an on-going process. Higher Education. 73(3). pp.389-406.
 Psacharopoulos, G., 2018. RETURNS TO EDUCATION: A FURTHER
INTERNATIONAL UPDATE AND IMPLICATIONS. Discounting and
Environmental Policy, p.63.