2. How useful are external CPDs for experienced teachers in relation to knowledge and practice?
1. What are the reasons for experienced teachers attending external CPD events?
3. To what extent can self-inquiry be used as a source of CPD?
Title
To what extent can schools incorporate self-enquiry as a tool for CPD to create and disseminate in-house teaching
expertise? A small case study on experienced teachers in an urban school in London
3. Limited funding opportunities
4. Dissemination of knowledge
Assumptions
1. The high demand for experienced teachers to attend CPD is encouraged by the
'celebrity' status of presenters
2. Experienced teachers are 'professional learners' who wish to develop their area of expertise
further.
3. Experienced teachers offer a wealth of knowledge and
expertise
4. The model of clinical education based on experiential knowledge and self-inquiry has the potential to develop and
disseminate in-house teaching expertise.
Methodology
Method
Case Study
QUAL approach
Techniques
1. Semi-structured interviews
2. Likert scale questionnaires
3. Focus groups
Sampling
Research
population: 26 teachers
In-depth: 6
experienced
teacher
Convenience
sample
5. Experience is not necessarily related to years of
practice
Review of
Literature
2. Studies on the
influence of CPDs on teacher education
1. Studies on experiential knowledge and transformative
learning.