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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A TOOL TO STIMULATE TEACHER’S DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
Written Abelardo Villarreal, Ph.D.
Presented by Maina WaGioko, Ph.D
“WHEN WILL WE REACH A POINT WHERE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HAS EQUIPPED TEACHERS WITH THE CAPACITY TO HAVE A GREATER AFFECT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT?” LAMENTS A POLICYMAKER“
“WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO EXERCISE MY LOCUS OF CONTROL OVER MY CLASSROOM?” CRIES A TEACHER
“HOW CAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MY TEACHERS CREATE THIS SYNERGY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM TO CREATE KNOWLEDGE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS?” BEMOANS A CAMPUS PRINCIPAL.
Teacher Capacity a strong
knowledge base of
content and pedagogy
a sense of self efficacy
reasoning skills to make
informed individual decisions
and ability to evaluate, reflect and
adjust decisions.
Nurtures
Increases
Lead
s toFacilitates
Decision Making
classroom level for individual judgments
school level for collective judgments
“BELIEFS IN ONE’S CAPABILITIES TO ORGANIZE AND EXECUTE THE COURSES OF ACTION REQUIRED TO PRODUCE GIVEN ATTAINMENTS”
Bandura (1977).
SELF EFFICACY
Individualism
Self efficacy
EDUCATIONAL DECISION
Critical Thinking Skills
Significance of the issues
Urgency of solution
Impact of the decision
Functions of Decision Making
Make informed choices among research-based strategies and techniques;
Plan and organize to implement changes;
Study and determine the reason for success, partial success or failure;
Study and analyze issues that act as barriers to or facilitate school success
Richetti and Tregoe (2001).
INFORMED
INDIVIDUALISM
Application of Decision Making
Good Decision
Supported by Research/Experience
Considered Alternatives
Show preliminary assessment
Eight Step ApproachStep 1 • Define the
problem
Step 2 • Consider Alternative
Step 3 • Weigh consequences of the various options.
Step 4 • Reflect on effect.
Step 5 • Weigh all the options.
Step 6• Develop the strategy to
implement the decision.
Step 7• Implementati
on and reflection
Step 8 • Assess impact
Professional Model
Individual Decision
Making
Collective Decision
Making
Guided Practice
Self Efficacy “mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and
physiological or emotional arousal.”
Decision Makers
Contributors to
school Success
Professional Development
Multifaceted
Nurture teachers’ self efficacy
Knowledge base
Teaching Skill and Informed decision
Support (creativity and knowledge)
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