LibGuides: LCT-5005: Week 4 Resources

Week 4 Required Resources

Articles

The Study of Effective Methods and Strategies for the Professional Development of Educators: Mentorship, Collaboration, and Self-Organization Skills
Duisenbayev, A., et al. (2024). The study of effective methods and strategies for the professional development of educators: Mentorship, collaboration, and self-organization skills. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 12(2), 450–469.
This resource applies adult learning theory to adult learning in the education field. You are already familiar with the ideas of leading through mentorship and collaboration. You will find applicable tools and strategies here.
Effective Teacher Professional Development and Its Influencing Factors: A Cross-National Comparison of the United States, China, Finland, and Singapore
Zhang, Lyu, & Qiu. (2024). Effective teacher professional development and its influencing factors: A cross-national comparison of the United States, China, Finland, and Singapore. Journal of Teacher Education, 75(5), 502–515.
Here you will read about how different countries implement the theory of adult learning to train teachers and how those countries tend to measure the success of that training.

Changing the Equation: Empowering Adult Learners with Edtech
Luminary Labs (2019). Changing the equation: Empowering adult learners with edtech. U.S.
Innovation is an important aspect of leadership. Being able to adapt to new technologies is essential. Explored in this article is the potential for technology to make more engaging professional development for teachers.
Putting evidence to work: A school’s guide to implementation
Evidence for Learning (2023). Putting evidence to work: a school’s guide to implementation. Evidence for Learning.
This toolkit offers templates and strategies for successful professional development plans and delivery around school improvement. Required readings in this toolkit for this lesson are on pp. 6-38.

Videos

Effective Professional Development - An Explainer

Evidence for Learning (2023). Effective professional development - An explainer [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq7YNmbyf7w

This video signifies key areas of note for any successful professional development plan and delivery.

Week 4 Optional Resources

Meeting agenda: Improving education resource equity
Alliance for Equity (2025). Meeting agenda: Improving education resource equity.
This guide demonstrates an example of effective agenda setting for professional development.
Guidance report: Effective professional development
Evidence for Learning (2022). Guidance report: Effective professional development.
This report expounds on key areas of note for any successful professional development plan and delivery.
Smart Goal Worksheet Template
Lake Superior State University (2021). Smart Goal Worksheet Template. Lake Superior State University.
This is a fillable worksheet from the OER staff can use to create effective goals during professional development.
Chapter 3: Andragogy: The art and science of helping adults learn
Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2013). Chapter 3: Andragogy: The art and science of helping adults learn. Adult learning: Linking theory and practice (pp.42-60). John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
This chapter expounds on andragogy, theory, disposition, and application.
Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide
Sharan B. Merriam, & Lisa M. Baumgartner. (2020). Chapter 6: Self-directed learning. Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (pp. 137-165). Jossey-Bass.
This chapter expounds on self-directed learning, theory, disposition, and application.
Getting Skills Right: Future-Ready Adult Learning Systems
OECD. (2019). Getting Skills Right: Future-Ready Adult Learning Systems. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264311756-en.
This short book has tips on building lectures and lessons for coursework and development. The authors particularly cover topics of equity, diversity, inclusivity and ADA compliance.
Adult Learning 1: Principles
Rutigliano, K. (2010). Adult Learning 1: Principles [Video]. Video Education Australasia.
This video breaks down Knowles’s theory in more depth than the infographic provided in the lesson.
Unpacking Dispositions: Empowering Strategies for Adult Learners
Spranger, E. (2024, August 14). Unpacking Dispositions: Empowering Strategies for Adult Learners [Video]. National University Graduate Student Success Center.
This session will explore the key dispositions that drive successful adult learning.