ERIC Number: EJ1231139
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
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The Effects of Networked Professional Learning Communities
Prenger, Rilana; Poortman, Cindy L.; Handelzalts, Adam
Journal of Teacher Education, v70 n5 p441-452 Nov-Dec 2019
Teacher professional learning is considered crucial for improving the quality of education. Teacher collaboration in professional learning communities can contribute to the effectiveness of professional development efforts. In the past decade, there has been a shift from within-school to between-school professional learning communities. However, results regarding their effectiveness have been inconsistent. In this study, we examine the effects of 23 networked professional learning communities in the Dutch context, using a mixed-methods approach. Results showed moderately positive effects on teachers' perceived satisfaction; the knowledge, skills, and attitude developed; and their application to practice. Considering the early stage of development of these professional learning communities, teachers' participation in networked professional learning communities seems promising for enhancing their professional learning.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Teacher Collaboration, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Institutional Cooperation, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Professionalism, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Coaching (Performance), Teacher Developed Materials, Transfer of Training, Social Networks
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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