<p>This doctoral dissertation includes two main works and a comprehensive summary:</p><p>Jedeskog, G. 1996: Lärare vid datorn. Sju högstadielärares undervisning med datorer 1984-1994. (Teachers at Computers. Seven upper compulsory school teachers´ teaching with computers in 1984-1994.) SkapandeVetande, Linköpings universitet. ISBN 91-7871-664-0. (in Swedish)</p><p>Jedeskog, G. 2000: Ny i kl@ssen. Förhållandet mellan lärarroll och datoranvändning beskrivet i internationell forskning. (New in Cl@ss. The relationship between computers and the role of the teacher, as described ininternational research.) ISBN 91-646-1473-5. (in Swedish)</p><p>The comprehensive summary is written in English: Teachers and Computers, Uppsala University, Department of Educatiom 48 pp. ISBN 91-506-1439-8.</p><p>The first work was presented and defended in 1996. The second work, New in Cl@ss, is summarised here:</p><p>For about fifteen years now, there have been computers in the schools meant for instructional use. The focus of this study is to describe and analyse how the relationship between computers and the role of the teacher has been treated in international scholarly literature, 1988-1998. The empirical study has two aims:</p><p>To outline and analyse the contents of the texts with regard to what is happening to the role of the teacher, i.e.the work and deeds of the teacher, in a time when computers and IT are being introduced and used, or not used,in teaching.</p><p>To outline and analyse, using the selected texts, how the research field of computers and the role of the teacheris now being moulded.</p><p>The analysis of the texts is based on three theoretical platforms; House's innovation theory, the actors-networktheory and a micropolitical perspective. In these theories the importance of power, participation and conflict isemphasised.</p><p>Results show that three variants of the role of the teacher in connection with computer usage stand out: theteacher as a link between the pupil and the computer, as a technician and delegating routine work to thecomputer.</p><p>The role of the computer can be observed as a rival, as an 'alarm clock', as a mediator of contacts, as anobstacle to contacts and as a replacement for the school.</p><p>An analysis of the research area shows that it is possible to distinguish four categories of texts; texts with noreference to earlier research and texts with references to research on processes of innovation and reform, onknowledge and learning and on relationship between school and society.</p>

The purpose of this study is to understand the lived experience of students taking a high stakes test. The phenomenological method developed by Howard Pollio (Pollio, Graves, and Arfken, 2005, Thomas and Pollio, 2002, Pollio, Henley, and Thompson, 1997) at the University of Tennessee was utilized to explore the perceptions of the experience of fourth and fifth grade students who took the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test, an end of the year criterion-referenced, standardized achievement test given to students in Tennessee. Nine students from two schools in East Tennessee were interviewed about their experience of taking the test. Based on the student’s own words, a Ground and three themes were identified: (Ground) the test as different from other tests; It just felt like another test, but like more important/ weird; (Theme 1) reactions to the actual test: It was kind of hard and kind of easy; (Theme 2) strategies that help you on the test: Yeah, you have to really try hard; and (Theme 3): The purpose of the test: It decides, well, I don’t know, but it seems….. This study shows that asking children about their experience can enlighten our understanding of standardized testing practices that impact test scores schools rely on so heavily to prove their efficacy as an institution. If we are to support our teachers and our schools in this era of high stakes, we should acknowledge the voices of our students who are taking them, and adjust our policy and practices accordingly. Considerations for practice and recommendations are also included.

This doctoral dissertation includes two main works and a comprehensive summary: Jedeskog, G. 1996: Lärare vid datorn. Sju högstadielärares undervisning med datorer 1984-1994. (Teachers at Computers. Seven upper compulsory school teachers´ teaching with computers in 1984-1994.) SkapandeVetande, Linköpings universitet. ISBN 91-7871-664-0. (in Swedish) Jedeskog, G. 2000: Ny i kl@ssen. Förhållandet mellan lärarroll och datoranvändning beskrivet i internationell forskning. (New in Cl@ss. The relationship between computers and the role of the teacher, as described ininternational research.) ISBN 91-646-1473-5. (in Swedish) The comprehensive summary is written in English: Teachers and Computers, Uppsala University, Department of Educatiom 48 pp. ISBN 91-506-1439-8. The first work was presented and defended in 1996. The second work, New in Cl@ss, is summarised here: For about fifteen years now, there have been computers in the schools meant for instructional use. The focus of this study is to describe and analyse how the relationship between computers and the role of the teacher has been treated in international scholarly literature, 1988-1998. The empirical study has two aims: To outline and analyse the contents of the texts with regard to what is happening to the role of the teacher, i.e.the work and deeds of the teacher, in a time when computers and IT are being introduced and used, or not used,in teaching. To outline and analyse, using the selected texts, how the research field of computers and the role of the teacheris now being moulded. The analysis of the texts is based on three theoretical platforms; House's innovation theory, the actors-networktheory and a micropolitical perspective. In these theories the importance of power, participation and conflict isemphasised. Results show that three variants of the role of the teacher in connection with computer usage stand out: theteacher as a link between the pupil and the computer, as a technician and delegating routine work to thecomputer. The role of the computer can be observed as a rival, as an 'alarm clock', as a mediator of contacts, as anobstacle to contacts and as a replacement for the school. An analysis of the research area shows that it is possible to distinguish four categories of texts; texts with noreference to earlier research and texts with references to research on processes of innovation and reform, onknowledge and learning and on relationship between school and society.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / Teachers are unique when compared to most other professionals, as pre-service teachers spend more than a decade observing teachers in practice before entering their own professional training. This study investigated teacher candidates at the earliest point of their teacher training, entry into a teacher certification program, at the University of Sydney and University of Auckland in 2005. Specifically, this study sought to address how prior experiences informed the teacher role identity of male primary, female secondary and non-traditional student teachers. These three teacher candidate groups emerged from a previous study (Sexton, 2002) which explored post-graduate teacher candidates’ beliefs with the most vivid and articulate prior experiences. The study used a mixed-model research design to explore the research question, How do pre-service teacher candidates interpret prior teacher experiences as to the type of teacher they do and do not want to become? 354 entry-level teacher candidates were surveyed using both closed item and open-ended responses. From these participants, 35 were then interviewed before their course commencement and then again after their first teaching practicum. The study showed that there were differences as to how prior teachers informed the teacher role identity of entry-level student teachers. Male primary candidates were more influenced by their positive primary experiences of role model teachers. Female secondary participants remembered those secondary teachers who encouraged the development of critical thinking and they now wish to emulate this in their practice. Non-traditional student teachers remembered a wider range of educational experiences and entered into their teaching program to make a difference in both their and their students’ lives. The study highlights how in-service teachers play an important role in not only who will become teachers but also what subjects and school level future teachers will teach.

Thesis (M.A.T.) -- School for International Training, 2006 / Advisor -- Paul Levasseur

O objetivo desta pesquisa é identificar os documentos oficiais da educação de Timor- Leste para verificar as semelhanças e diferenças de tratamento entre as Línguas Portuguesa e Tétum no contexto pós-independência, na condição de línguas oficiais de Timor-Leste. O corpus da pesquisa foi constituído pelo Currículo do Ensino Básico, pelo Guia dos Professores e pelos Programas de Ensino desde ensino básico até o ensino superior. Identificamos que entre as duas línguas o Português recebe prioridade em relação ao Tétum nos documentos oficiais como os programas de ensino, nos quais encontramos um espaço de grande diferença nas cargas horárias entre os dois idiomas. O Tétum, apesar de língua nacional e língua oficial, está tendo diminuída a sua carga horária. Essa diminuição nos traz a preocupação de que no futuro a Língua Tétum possa perder mais espaço se não receber mais atenção. Parte importante das concepções teóricas que oferecem subsídios para este trabalho são oriundas da Análise do Discurso da qual trabalhamos a ideia de processo de produção de um discurso, envolvendo as condições sócio-históricas e a ideia de espaços em que os discursos são produzidos. Assim, implementar a língua Tétum como língua oficial no ensino em Timor-Leste é um desafio tendo em vista que o Português está tendo mais prioridade nas escolas do que o Tétum, inclusive por falta de materiais didáticos e formação de professores em Tétum. Esses são alguns desafios que devem ser vencidos para uma contínua aposta no ensino e na prática da língua Tétum no país. Para tanto, faz-se necessário criar condições para assegurar uma formação inicial e contínua de todos os professores de língua Tétum, seja no nível básico, seja no nível superior de ensino. A língua Tétum deve ser a grande prioridade, pois os professores timorenses devem ser proficientes na língua co-oficial do país, tanto na oralidade quanto na escrita e competentes em metodologia, sobretudo em termos de estratégias de ensino-aprendizagem do Tétum, sendo eles os responsáveis em aprender e ensinar a língua Tétum, a 2ª língua materna e língua oficial dos timorenses. Dessa forma, pode-se garantir que o ensino de Tétum contribua para assegurar a afirmação da identidade e das expressões culturais do país. Defendemos que, para que o Tétum seja desenvolvido, é preciso que os professores tenham formação específica desta língua na Universidade, para professores desta língua, pois usar a língua mais familiarizada pelo aluno certamente propiciará uma interação mais eficaz. Acreditamos que o resultado de nossa reflexão esteja na indicação de um caminho para o diálogo entre a Universidade e a escola básica e entre os professores e os alunos em sua própria língua. / The objective of this research is to identify the documents of the education of East Timor in order to verify the similarities and the differences on treatment between Portuguese and Tétum languages, in the post - independence, to be provided as official languages of East Timor. The corpus was composed by the Curriculum of Basic Education, the Guidelines of the Teachers and the Teaching Programs from Elementary school up to higher education. We have identified that between both idioms the Portuguese has more priority rather than Tétum in the official documents, in the Teaching Programs we found the great difference in the time table between the Portuguese and Tétum language. That difference bring us an inquietude that for the future it will have more space and if does not have any attention. The important part of the theory concept to support this work, using the perspective of Analysis and Discourse, where we take the idea of the process of speech which involve the condition of Sociohistories, the space where the discourse are working. The implementation of Tétum as official language in education of East Timor is a challenge that the Portuguese has a priority in the schools rather than Tétum. Probably, lack of teaching materials and teachers formation on Tétum language those are the challenges that must be overcome to continue investing in school and practice the Tétum language. It is necessary to create conditions for continuing the formation of all the teachers in Tétum language. From the basic level, until the higher education. The Tétum language should be a high priority because the timorese teachers should be proficiently in the co-official language in their country as in writing or in speaking they should be competent in the methodology, especially in terms of the teaching and strategy in learning Tétum language. The teachers are the responsible for learning and teaching Tétum as the second language as a mother tongue and official language of timorese. We can ensure that, the teaching of Tétum contributed for the affirmation of the identity and the Cultural expression of the country. We defend that, Tétum language will be developed it should has a specific formation in the University for the teachers that use the language which more familiarize by the students, certainly will provide effective interaction. We ensure that the result of our reflection be an indication the way for dialogue between the university and the teachers of primary school and among the students and the teachers will speak in their own language.

A partir de estudos na área de ensino-aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras relacionados à autonomia do aprendiz, à evolução dos métodos de ensino de línguas estrangeiras, ao papel do aluno e do professor na pedagogia do pós-método e ao ensino de estratégias de aprendizagem, este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o intuito de se verificar, em uma turma multisseriada de alemão do projeto Centro de Estudos de Línguas da Secretaria Estadual de Educação de São Paulo, se o desenvolvimento da autonomia do aprendiz, favorecido por ações que promovam o incentivo à autonomia, tem um aumento perceptível. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em três etapas: uma fase inicial, na qual foi verificado o nível inicial de autonomia dos participantes, por meio de uma observação de uma atividade de produção textual e de questionários; uma fase de intervenção, na qual foram propostas atividades que tinham por objetivo o estímulo do desenvolvimento da autonomia; e uma fase final, na qual foi verificado, também por meio de uma observação e de um questionário, o nível de autonomia dos participantes após a intervenção. Os dados obtidos foram analisados e comparados entre si para possibilitar a verificação pretendida. / Taking account of studies in foreign languages teaching and learning area associated to learner autonomy, teaching methods development, the role of student and teacher in the post method pedagogy and the teaching of learning strategies, this study was conducted in order to verify, if the development of learner autonomy has a discernible increase, when incited by actions that promote autonomy in a multisseriate group of the project Centro de Estudos de Línguas (\"Center of Language Studies of the São Paulo State Secretary of Education). The research was conducted in three stages: an initial phase in which we have measured the initial level of autonomy of the participants, through an observation of a textual production activity and questionnaires; intervention phase, in which we have proposed activities that were aimed to impulse the autonomy development; and a final stage, in which the autonomy level of the participants after the intervention was also checked, through observations and questionnaire. The data were analyzed and compared to enable the intended proofing.

Homeschooling can provide the opportunity for an inspiring educational journey facilitated by a parent/educator. Stepping away from social norms, and fostering strong relationships, influences and supports the negotiation of this dual role in this alternative learning environment. The line between parent and educator is often blurred and challenging to tease apart as parent/educators strive to support the unique learning interests and goals of their students. In this thesis I consider the negotiation between these roles by examining the lived experience of homeschool parent/educators through the themes of relationships, normalization and ‘We are teachers’. British Columbia, Canada (BC) is the context and influences analysis, findings and recommendations. The new BC Ministry of Education’s curriculum's “transformational” focus is used to support the position taken in this thesis that parent/educators are teachers in their own right. The author’s unique experience as a homeschool parent/educator herself provides the opportunity for a greater understanding into this under researched pedagogy. / Graduate

This essay is about how I explore and above all reflect on my future assignment as a teacher. The purpose of the text is to examine what is in the governing document for the after-school center and thus the assignment for an after-school center teacher. The primary questions that are asked is what type of conditions are important for an after-school center teacher, in order for the after-school center teacher to be able to comply with the National Agency for Education's intention with chapter 4 in the curriculum. As a research method, I look at previous research in the subject and take in perspectives from professional role, profession and leadership. I will link to theory about the pedagogical leadership and who is responsible for quality assurance of the leisure center. The results of the survey will show the complexand difficult task that an after-school teacher has with collaboration in school and the leisure pedagogical task in the after-school center. An assignment that currently is hard to navigate and may be interpreted differently by an after-school teacher or principal in which the conditions are paramount.

Problems with discipline and student engagement in Swedish classrooms is a burning issue. According to the data provided in the article, "Improving schools in Sweden, an OECD perspective", a significant number of students find it difficult to concentrate during a lesson as there is "noise and disorder during lessons" (Schleicher, 2015, s. 35). This negatively affects the quality of the lesson taking place and poses a challenge to classroom teaching. How can a teacher make sure that the students participate in a lesson in a productive way? Can the teacher find ways to engage the students so that they are active participants in the lesson? In other words, can the students be educationally seduced to love the lessons? This thesis attempts to explore the concept of educational seduction, with the teacher as the seducer and the students as the ones seduced in an educational setting. What makes a teacher special? How is a student (or a group of students) charmed by his/their teacher? Is it the outlook or style of the teacher that makes her different from others? Or is it the knowledge or content that she delivers makes her special? Or is it the love and kindness that the teacher exhibits makes her so appealing? What makes this teacher so different from all the other teachers that the students find it mesmerising? Or, in other words, what constitutes an educationally seductive teacher? The argument I propose is that teachers need to be wholesome, and since it is nearly impossible to be a wholesome personality, I argue that one can strive towards the 'ideal of wholesomeness' in order to be an educationally seductive teacher.