This study investigated trainee teachers’ delivery of a targeted programme entitled ‘Special Me Time’ (SMT) whilst on teaching placements in Foundation Phase settings in South Wales, over a training year. As reflective practice formed an integral part of the research, the study also aimed to discover whether students reflected effectively on their practice by employing specific reflective practice skills. The teaching experiences of two BA Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Year 3 students and six PGCE ITT students were scrutinised, primarily through examination of student reflective diaries and lesson evaluations. In addition, the study explored the rationale for the further development of good practice in pedagogy related to Personal and Social Development, Well -Being and Emotional Literacy (PSD/WB/EL) and reflective practice in the School of Education of a large university. The analysis of results revealed two common themes: Theme one related to the development of students’ pedagogical practice and to the teaching and facilitation of PSD/WB/EL during ‘Special Me Time’ (SMT). Theme two related to students’ use of reflective practice to assess and reflect upon teaching performance and competencies relating to PSD/WB/EL as part of the SMT programme. Findings from research showed that students gained in knowledge relating to PSD/WB/EL from undertaking the ‘Special Me Time’ programme. However, students found it difficult to effectively quantify the differences that the programme made. Students were aware however, that they were spending what they termed ‘quality time’ with the children. Students appreciated the concept of reflective practice, but often did not reflect upon or credit themselves with pedagogical achievements as a result of this process. Although student reflection was evident, students did not use reflection as a fundamental part of their practice. They often viewed reflection as superfluous and either did not wholly engage in the concept or undertook it but did not document the process fully, often engaging in what I termed ‘shallow reflection’. The study concludes by recommending that further research should be conducted in this area. Further evaluation of the benefits of equipping all ITT primary students regardless of age specialism chosen, with skills and knowledge in relation to teaching/facilitating PSD/WB/EL would be pertinent. The importance of ITT students developing skills and knowledge in order to integrate reflective practice into their professional practice is particularly significant. Findings from this research will inform future delivery of ITT primary programmes.

Neste trabalho estudamos uma proposta de formação contínua para professores de Matemática da Educação Básica, inserida no OBEDUC - Ensino de Matemática na Escola Elementar, desenvolvido no Instituto de Matemática e Estatística da Universidade de São Paulo, no biênio 2013/2014. A partir de dados coletados durante a participação de um grupo formado por quatro professoras nas atividades propostas no período, analisamos em que medida tal processo de formação contínua favoreceu, nos sujeitos de pesquisa, o desenvolvimento de um perfil profissional reflexivo. Tomamos por base a Teoria de Desenvolvimento do Profissional Reflexivo, apresentada por Donald A. Schön, que argumenta que o profissional reflexivo é aquele que proporciona meios que favoreçam a aprendizagem de seus alunos e defende ainda uma formação prática como meio de desenvolvimento das habilidades profissionais necessárias para o exercício da profissão. Por meio da reflexão na prática e sobre a prática, o professor poderá desenvolver autonomia no sentido de ampliar seu repertório para o trabalho com os alunos e de tornar-se apto a promover, em diversas situações próprias do ambiente escolar, o aprendizado em sala de aula. Sob tal ponto de vista, investigamos e analisamos a participação das professoras em dois momentos: no trabalho como supervisoras de estágios de estudantes do curso de Licenciatura do IME-USP e na elaboração e aplicação de projetos autorais produzidos com apoio de participantes do OBEDUC. / In this work we studied a continuous formation proposal for mathematics teachers of Basic Education, inserted in OBEDUC - Mathematics Teaching in Elementary School, developed at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, University of São Paulo, in the biennium 2013/2014. From collected data during the participation of a group of four teachers in the proposed activities in the period, we analyzed to what extent such training process favored in research subjects the development of a reflective practitioner profile. We based this paper on the Reflective Practitioner Development Theory, by Donald A. Schön, who argues that the reflective practitioner is one that provides a means to encourage the learning of their students and also advocates practical training as a technique for development of professional skills necessary for the profession. By means of reflection on practice and the practice, the teacher can develop autonomy in order to expand their repertoire to work with students and make himself fit to promote in various individual situations of the school environment, the learning in classroom. From the point of view, we investigated and analyzed the participation of teachers in two moments: at work as intemship supervisors of the students of the IME-USP Graduation course, and the development and implementation of authorial projects produced with the support of OBEDUC participants.

TITLE: Teacher Evaluation AUTHOR: Mgr., Bc. Jiří Trunda DEPARTMENT: Primary Education SUPERVISOR: prof. PhDr. Vladimíra Spilková, CSc. Abstract: This dissertation thesis deals with the evaluation of teachers in the context of the Czech educational system. The theoretical part first mapped theories related to the concepts of evaluation and teacher. The conclusions of these two chapters are then relate in the chapter Evaluation of Teachers. The second part of the thesis presents quantitative research of the situation of teacher's evaluation in the context of Czech primary schools. The description is then compared with the theoretical model of evaluation of teachers, which is the output of theoretical part. Dissertation should contribute to the implementation of systematic teacher evaluation as a tool for improving the quality of education and simultaneously to the professionalisation of teaching. Keywords: Evaluation akontabilita tree evaluation theory, teacher, teacher, reflective practice, professionalization

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