The dissertation examined the effects of teacher professional development (TPD) along multiple dimensions. As a first indicator of TPD effectiveness, changes in teachers’ instructional practices were analyzed. Additionally, changes in teachers’ thinking through video-based discussion and progress in implementing TPD core features were systematically investigated on a micro-level. The Dialogic Video Cycle was used as a TPD case that allowed investigation of the proposed research issues and was compared to a control group with fewer opportunities for situated learning.
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The dissertation examined the effects of teacher professional development (TPD) along multiple dimensions. As a first indicator of TPD effectiveness, changes in teachers’ instructional practices were analyzed. Additionally, changes in teachers’ thinking through video-based discussion and progress in implementing TPD core features were systematically investigated on a micro-level. The Dialogic Video Cycle was used as a TPD case that allowed investigation of the proposed research issues and was co...
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