AS Geography for Edexcel: Teacher´s Book.

Este manual del profesor proporciona el apoyo para cubrir la información y las habilidades que los estudiantes de secundaria necesitan para tener los conocimientos de Geografía requeridos en el nivel AS. Los temas del libro son: el mundo en riesgo (riesgos y desastres, las causas y los efectos del cambio climático, los impactos del calentamiento global, uso de la energía, eficiencia y conservación), hacia la globalización (el colonialismo, la migración en España, causas y consecuencias de la migración a Europa, analizando el cambio de la población del Reino Unido), el tiempo (el huracán Katrina, Agosto de 2005), las costas (el conflicto en las costas), espacios desiguales, Londres y los juegos olímpicos de 2012, la historia olímpica de Sidney.

A2 Geography for Edexcel: Teacher´s Book.

Este manual del profesor proporciona el apoyo para cubrir la información y las habilidades que los estudiantes de secundaria necesitan para tener los conocimientos de Geografía requeridos en el nivel AS. Los temas del libro son: seguridad de la energía (el acceso a la energía, China: el nuevo gigante económico, los nuevos recursos, futuras necesidades de energía), conflictos relacionados con el agua (el precio del agua, California- medio ambiente en riesgo), la diversidad biológica amenazada (¿Cuál es el futuro?, los manglares, la selva tropical), las superpotencias (China, Rusia), Sudáfrica, la geografía de la tecnología (el impacto de la tecnología, sus efectos y contrastes, el futuro).

Cambridge IGCSE Biology: Teacher´s Resource.

Es un CD-ROM cuyos contenidos son de la asignatura de enseñanza secundaria biología para el examen IGCSE de la Universidad de Cambridge. El contenido ha sido revisado y escrito por un experimentado profesor, asegurando que su cobertura sea actualizada y exhaustiva. El CD-ROM contiene: sugerencias capítulo por capítulo sobre la manera de llevar el material de las lecciones, ideas para cada lección, los conceptos erróneos más comunes, hojas de trabajo organizadas capítulo por capítulo, notas para los profesores sobre practica y otras actividades, respuestas a preguntas y actividades del libro, respuestas a ejercicios del Workbook, respuestas a las preguntas de las hojas de trabajo.

Cambridge International AS and A Level Business Studies: Teacher´s Resource.

Este CD-ROM ha sido diseñado específicamente para el Cambridge Internacional niveles AS y A en la asignatura de enseñanza secundaria ciencias empresariales. Los temas del CD-ROM son: los negocios y su entorno (la empresa, estructura y talla de los negocios, objetivos de los negocios, influencias externas), la gente de las organizaciones (gestión y liderazgo, motivación de la gente), el marketing (globalización y marketing internacional, producto y precio, la investigación de mercados), operaciones y gestión de proyectos, finanzas y contabilidad, gestión estratégica.

Surprise 1: Teacher´s Resource Pack.

Caja de recursos para profesores de inglés en el nivel de quinto de educación primaria. Contiene el libro del profesor con actividades que se pueden fotocopiar para utilizar en clase, pósters, CDs de audio y varios juegos de fichas con fotografías, ilustraciones y palabras para trabajar los siguientes temas: Familia y amigos, alimentación saludable, mi ciudad, deportes y hobbies, mi país y animales.

Surprise 2: Teacher´s Resource Pack.

Caja de recursos para profesores de inglés en el nivel de quinto de educación primaria. Contiene el libro del profesor con actividades que se pueden fotocopiar para utilizar en clase, pósters, CDs de audio y varios juegos de fichas con fotografías, ilustraciones y palabras para trabajar los siguientes temas: Familia y amigos, alimentación saludable, mi ciudad, deportes y hobbies, mi país y animales.

La influencia del autoconcepto en el rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios. 'The influence of self-concept on academic achievement in university students'.

Resumen tomado de la publicación. Con el apoyo económico del departamento MIDE de la UNED. Incluye anexo con el cuestionario utilizado para la realización del estudio

Teachers' views on the nature of models

A semi-structured interview was used in Brazil to enquire into the 'notion of model' held by a total sample of 39 science teachers who were: employed in 'fundamental' (6-14 years) and 'medium' (15-17 years) schools; student science teachers currently doing their practicum; and university science teachers. Seven 'aspects' of their notions of a model were identified: the nature of a model, the use to which it can be put, the entities of which it consists, its relative uniqueness, the time span over which it is used, its status in the making of predictions, and the basis for the accreditation of its existence and use. Categories of meaning were identified for each of these aspects. The profiles of teachers' notions of 'model' in terms of the aspects and categories were complex, providing no support for the notion of 'Levels' in understanding. Teachers with degrees in chemistry or physics had different views about the notion of 'model' to those with degrees in biology or with teacher training certificates.

Factors mediating the routinisation of e-learning within a traditional university education environment

Technology-enhanced or Computer Aided Learning (e-learning) can be institutionally integrated and supported by learning management systems or Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) to offer efficiency gains, effectiveness and scalability of the e-leaning paradigm. However this can only be achieved through integration of pedagogically intelligent approaches and lesson preparation tools environment and VLE that is well accepted by both the students and teachers. This paper critically explores some of the issues relevant to scalable routinisation of e-learning at the tertiary level, typically first year university undergraduates, with the teaching of Relational Data Analysis (RDA), as supported by multimedia authoring, as a case study. The paper concludes that blended learning approaches which balance the deployment of e-learning with other modalities of learning delivery such as instructor–mediated group learning etc offer the most flexible and scalable route to e-learning but that this requires the graceful integration of platforms for multimedia production, distribution and delivery through advanced interactive spaces that provoke learner engagement and promote learning autonomy and group learning facilitated by a cooperative-creative learning environment that remains open to personal exploration of constructivist-constructionist pathways to learning.

Confucius, constructivism and the impact of continuing professional development on teachers of English in China

In this article we explore issues around the sustainability and appropriateness of professional development for secondary teachers of English in China offered by overseas providers from the perspective of teachers who completed courses at the University of Reading between 2003 and 2010. We start by offering an overview of English teaching in China. We then describe the collection and analysis of interviews and focus groups discussions involving former participants, their teaching colleagues and senior management, as well as classroom observation. Evidence is presented for changes in teachers’ philosophies of education directly attributable to participation in the courses; for improved teacher competencies (linguistic, cultural and pedagogical) in the classroom; and for the ways in which returnees are undertaking new roles and responsibilities which exploit their new understandings. Finally, we discuss the implications of these findings for both providers and sponsors of CPD for English language teachers. We conclude that the recognition of English as an essential element in the modernisation of China, together with the growing awareness of the weaknesses of traditional approaches to the teaching of the language, has opened up new spaces for dialogue concerning pedagogy and professional practice. It is clearly important, however, that new approaches to the teaching of English are presented in a way which allows teachers to decide which elements should be incorporated into their teaching and how.

Incorporating creativity into teachers practice and self-concept of professional identity

The study explores what happens to teachers practice and ’ professional identity when they adopt a collaborative action research approach to teaching and involve external creative partners and a university mentor. The teachers aim to nurture and develop the creative potential of their learners through empowering them to make decisions for themselves about their own progress and learning directions. The teachers worked creatively and collaboratively designing creative teaching and learning methods in support of pupils with language and communication difficulties. The respondents are from an English special school, primary school and girls secondary school. A mixed methods methodology is adopted. Gains in teacher confidence and capability were identified in addition to shifts in values that impacted directly on their self-concept of what it is to be an effective teacher promoting effective learning. The development of their professional identities within a team ethos included them being able to make decisions about learning that are based on the educational potential of learners that they proved resulted in elevated standards achieved by this group of learners. They were able to justify their actions on established educational principles. Tensions however were revealed between what they perceived as their normal required professionalism imposed by external agencies and the enhanced professionalism experienced working through the project where they were able to integrate theory and practice.

Teachers’ knowledge and experiences of Information Advice and Guidance: some implications for the current policy context in England

Good information and career guidance about what post-compulsory educational routes are available and where these routes lead is important in ensuring that young people make choices that are most appropriate to their needs and aspirations. Yet the Association of School and College Leaders (2011) express fears that future provision will be inadequate. This paper reports the findings from an on-line survey of 300 secondary school teachers, and follow up telephone interviews with 18 in the South East of England which explored teachers’ experiences of delivering post-compulsory educational and career guidance and their knowledge and confidence in doing so. Results suggest that teachers lack confidence in delivering information, advice and guidance outside their own area of specialism and experience. In particular, teachers knew little in relation to alternative local provision of post-16 education and lacked knowledge of more non-traditional, vocational routes. This paper will therefore raises important policy considerations with respect to supporting teachers’ knowledge, ability and confidence in delivering information in relation to future pathways and career guidance.