Abstract
Based on the prerequisite role of teachers' professional development for students' progress, our study aimed to shift the DeSeCo (Definition and Selection of Competencies; OECD, 2002) theoretical model from students' competencies for life challenges to teachers' professional context by creating a reliable, valid questionnaire based on the three DeSeCo's theoretical factors: using tools interactively; functioning in socially heterogeneous groups; and acting autonomously. Results demonstrated validity for the 35-item Life Challenges Teacher Inventory, which was tested on 412 teachers from different school types and disciplines. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed for professional education and growth.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-54 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Studies in Educational Evaluation |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |
Keywords
- Autonomy
- Definition and Selection of Competencies (DeSeCo)
- Heterogeneous social interaction
- Life challenges
- Questionnaire validity
- Teachers' professional growth
- Tool usage
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education