Publication: Cultures of teaching: Mapping the teacher professional development terrain
Issued Date
2016-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
22318534
01287702
01287702
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-84996542173
Rights
Mahidol University
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol.24, No.3 (2016), 1139-1163
Suggested Citation
Chantarath Hongboontri, Mananya Jantayasakorn Cultures of teaching: Mapping the teacher professional development terrain. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol.24, No.3 (2016), 1139-1163. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/42865
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Authors
Journal Issue
Thesis
Title
Cultures of teaching: Mapping the teacher professional development terrain
Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
© Universiti Putra Malaysia Press. Given the relationship between cultures of teaching and teacher professional development, this mixed methods research project documents and depicts a Thai university's teaching cultures and the extent to which cultures of teaching determine teacher professional development. An analysis of data collected demonstrates a lack of teacher collaboration within this particular workplace. The participating teachers rarely have opportunities to share and learn from colleagues. Indeed, teachers' practices of balkanisation, individualism, and contrived collegiality temper collaboration among these teachers. Further, relationship between cultures of teaching and teacher professional development in this workplace is evident. Notwithstanding a lack of collaboration, the participating teachers have abundant opportunities for professional development. Most of these opportunities are, however, administratively mediated. Despite such opportunities, these participating teachers do little to develop themselves.