Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/5822
Title: Ten Years of Capacity Building of Bhutanese Multigrade Teachers: An Initial Analysis of Classroom Action Research Reports and Related Data
Contributor(s): Maxwell, Thomas W  (author)
Publication Date: 2010
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/5822
Abstract: Since 1993 teachers from rural and remote areas in Bhutan have taken part in capacity building via an out-of-country experience at the University of New England, Australia and in small school communities in the region. Subsequently each participant selected 10 ideas to adopt or adapt in their school on return. From 1998, one or two ideas for improvement were supported by action research. Each year the teachers were taught some basic action research at the University of New England and how to use it as a mechanism for their continuing professional development. More than 80 reports have been prepared over the 10 years. This study analysis a sample of these reports and, together with other available data, addresses the question "What has been the impact of the Bhutanese Multigrade Attachment Program?" - that is, was there evidence of continuing professional development? From the evidence collected, the strategy had an impact upon a majority of those rural and remote teachers from Bhutan who took part. Six reasons for the model not being more successful were identified. Further analysis is recommended.
Publication Type: Book Chapter
Source of Publication: International Research in Teacher Education: Current Perspectives, p. 123-144
Publisher: Kardoorair Press
Place of Publication: Armidale, Australia
ISBN: 0908244800
9780908244805
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 930501 Education and Training Systems Policies and Development
HERDC Category Description: B1 Chapter in a Scholarly Book
Publisher/associated links: http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/36374901
http://www.kardoorair.com.au/Latest_titles.html
Editor: Editor(s): Warren Halloway and John Maurer
Appears in Collections:Book Chapter
School of Education

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