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Teacher Recruitment: Reflections from Ireland on the Current Crisis in Teacher Supply
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O'Doherty, Teresa; Harford, Judith – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2018
Teachers are widely recognised as the most powerful determinants of pupil achievement. Those countries considered to have high-performing education systems, such as Finland and Singapore, have prioritised investment in initial teacher education. In the Irish context, teacher education programmes have been high-status, over-subscribed, attracting a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Supply and Demand, Teacher Shortage
The Effects of Individual Dispositions and Workplace Factors on the Lives and Careers of Physical Education Teachers: Twelve Years on from Graduation
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Iannucci, Cassandra; MacPhail, Ann – Sport, Education and Society, 2019
It has been noted that individual characteristics and workplace factors have rarely been combined to gain a more holistic understanding of teachers' career trajectories (Rinke, 2008. Understanding teachers' careers: Linking professional life to professional path. "Educational Research Review," 3(1), 1-13.; Schaefer, Long, &…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Individual Characteristics, Foreign Countries
Professional Lives of Irish Physical Education Teachers: Stories of Resilience, Respect and Resignation
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O'Sullivan, Mary – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2006
Background: The provision of professional development (PD) for teachers in schools is now a major concern of most national government and teaching organisations. To provide quality PD for teachers, we must understand the aspirations, needs and interests of teachers, as they are key factors in the complex world of teaching and learning. Therefore…
Descriptors: Career Development, Interests, Foreign Countries, Physical Education Teachers