How K-12 Teachers of Science Experience a Vertically Articulated Professional Learning Community

Gunning, Amanda M.; Marrero, Meghan E.; Hillman, Peter; Brandon, Latanya

doi:10.1080/1046560x.2020.1758419

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“…Among these collaborative activities, there are collaborative activities that are not directly related to students' academic abilities. This is likely to happen and has been strengthened by previous research, namely that there are schools that have a lot of collaborative activities, but have no effect on students' academic competence (Gunning et al, 2020;Park & Byun, 2021;Sandell & Zimmerman, 2017). So, this collaborative discussion in PLC is effective or not depending on the context and purpose of doing it.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The PLC effectiveness measurement indicator consists of nine components: a) vision and mission that focus on the quality of student learning; b) high targets on student academic competence; c) leadership that involves teachers in decision making; d) recognition and appreciation among staff; e) collaborative learning process; f) community that facilitates the collaboration of teachers; g) work practices that promote collaborative; h) environment that supports collaborative learning; and i) involvement of all components. PLC is one of the programmes adopted by schools, involving various components that are multifaceted (Cheah et al, 2019;Gunning et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effectiveness of professional learning community programmes to improve school quality

Lutfia

Sa’ud²,

Nurdin³

et al. 2022

CJES

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The school is a professional learning community. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of professional learning communities (PLC) in improving the quality of schools. The method used in this research is a mixed method that is carried out in two stages. The correlational method was used to examine the correlation between school quality and the implementation of the PLC programme. Experimental methods are used to examine whether PLC can improve school quality. This study involved 3 secondary schools with an average age of 14–18 years. The results show that there is a high correlation between the level of school quality and the implementation of the PLC programme. In addition, the PLC programme has proven to be effective in improving the quality of schools in terms of teacher competence and student academic results in the fields of language and mathematics. This research provides an overview for stakeholders in schools regarding the importance of collaboration among staff. The implication of this research is that school heads can apply PLC programmes to improve the quality of their schools by prioritising collaborative learning between teaching staff and students. Keywords: Community of professional learning (PLC), school quality, teacher and students’ competence.

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Effectiveness of professional learning community programmes to improve school quality

Lutfia

Sa’ud²,

Nurdin³

et al. 2022

CJES

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“…There is an understanding that arises from the stance that the improvement of teacher learning through collaboration in PLC will also lead to the improvement of student learning . This is also agreed by Gunning et al (2020) who stated that improving student outcomes is often a goal of professional development. PLC is also known as the Professional Development Community (Avidov-Ungar, 2018).…”

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confidence: 81%

“…There are studies conducted showing that collaborative work supports teachers' knowledge and appreciation for subject content development and teachers are satisfied with the way PLC support their professional growth towards leadership in their schools (Gunning et al, 2020). Teachers who implement leadership through changes in their practices in the classroom have a positive impact on teachers, for instance they are able to rethink their teaching practices, attitudes towards students and their learning and their professional level (Khokhotva & Albizuri, 2020).…”

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Implementation of Professional Learning Community among Teachers in Schools: A Systematic Literature Review

Jalaludin¹,

Kadir²,

Abdullah³

et al. 2022

IJARPED

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The emergence of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) concept has pioneered the existence and strengthened of the teaching community. PLC formally serves as a professional learning team and through this team, teachers work with a spirit of openness, reflect critically, share their experiences, ideas, expertise, and engage in an ongoing assessment process that fosters deep team learning. So, it is important to look at past studies related to PLC as PLC is among the factors of teacher effectiveness and schools as well. This paper aims to produce a literature review that answers questions such as: i) What are the challenges in the implementation of PLC among teachers; ii) How PLC can develop the innovation of teachers; and iii) How can the Professional Learning Community develop teacher competencies? The systematic literature review method is used as the methodology in this paper. Articles from 2018 to 2022 related to PLC were searched from three main databases, namely, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The finding show a total of 384 articles were identified; however, after screening based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, only 76 articles were used as final articles for review related to PLC challenges and the impact of PLC implementation on innovation development and teacher competencies. The results of this literature review are beneficial for future studies on PLC and can be a guideline for higher authorities in the field of education, especially the Ministry of Education, to design quality PLC programs that can enhance teacher professionalism and, in turn, improve student learning. It is recommended that a more detailed implementation of PLC be considered in further studies, as its strategy and effectiveness still have not been sufficiently examined.

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“…Social networks aid the appraisal of future directions and contribute significantly to academic excellence [2]. Parents who provide opportunities for childhood exposure to careers develop a firm foundation for their child's entry and success in academics, including STEM majors [11], [12], [13].…”

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The Use of Family Career Genogram in Assessing Undergraduate Engineering Student Success

Sookwah,

Gholizadeh,

Jerideau

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Carolina (USC). Rawle completed his Bachelor's degree in experimental psychology and his Master's degree in counselor education at USC. He works as a graduate teaching assistant in the counseling minor program and conducts research through the College of Education Wellness Enhancement Lab. He conducts interdisciplinary research through his graduate research assistantship with a National Science Foundation funded team in the USC College of Engineering. His research interests include family systems, strength-based crisis intervention, and college student wellness. Mr. Sookwah is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina and a nationally certified counselor, serving through the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team and his private practice.

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How K-12 Teachers of Science Experience a Vertically Articulated Professional Learning Community

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Effectiveness of professional learning community programmes to improve school quality

Effectiveness of professional learning community programmes to improve school quality

Implementation of Professional Learning Community among Teachers in Schools: A Systematic Literature Review

The Use of Family Career Genogram in Assessing Undergraduate Engineering Student Success

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