The Collaborative Model of Professional Development

Authors

  • Paul Hamill

Keywords:

Collaborative Education, Collaboration, Support, Professional Development, Teacher Education, S.E.N., Special Educational Needs, Co-operation, Curriculum, Learning

Abstract

Teacher education in Scotland has developed in line with the evolving concent of 'special educational needs'. Professional development is now set firmiy within a collaborative context in which teachers acquire the knowledge and skills which enable them to work co-operatively and to support learning across the curriculum.

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Published

1988-11-11

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Hamill, P. (1988). The Collaborative Model of Professional Development. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 11(2), 108–120. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/358

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