Professional Development in School-Based Agricultural Education: A Systematic Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v67i1.3311Keywords:
professional development, teacher learning, teacher professional learning, School-Based Agricultural Education, agricultural education teachers, literature reviewAbstract
Professional development is situated within the concept of teacher learning, recognizing that professional development is a solution to increase teacher and student learning. However, despite the importance of professional development, there is little evidence of best practices in SBAE. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to examine the literature related to the professional development of school-based agricultural educators since 2000 to gain a broad perspective of the professional learning of SBAE teachers. We reviewed 32 articles related to professional development, excluding needs assessments and philosophical papers, to identify trends, describe the purpose of the research, and synthesize findings. We found that most articles were quantitative and published in the past decade, using a variety of frameworks and focusing on evaluating specific professional development programs. We offer recommendations for researchers and practitioners to ensure quality teacher learning for the future.
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