Towards the Development and Implementation of Learner-centered Education in Kosovo

Naser ZABELİ; Jeffrey ANDERSON; Blerim SAQİPİ

Article Details

Towards the Development and Implementation of Learner-centered Education in Kosovo

Authors:

Naser ZABELİ | Jeffrey ANDERSON | Blerim SAQİPİ

Publisher:

Bülent TARMAN

Journal:

Journal of Social Studies Education Research 2018 Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.49-64

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000820811

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-9108

Abstract:

 

This article presents a study that examined how teachers understand student-centred teaching and learning among a sample of in-service teachers in Kosovo, as it emerges as an independent state. In this study, 36 practicing teachers responded to a survey exploring how teachers understand and use contemporary and traditional teaching methodologies. Using a largely qualitative analytic framework, findings revealed that teachers currently appear to understand the philosophy of learner-centred teaching but also possessed a rather superficial view of how these approaches can be implemented in classroom settings. The authors concluded that to broaden the use of these kinds of practices, deliberate emphasis needs to be placed on expanding teacher understanding from theory to practice. The authors recommended that to be most effective, such development will need to be driven by educational policy, embedded in teacher preparation, and supported by opportunities for ongoing collaborations among practicing teachers.

Article Details

Towards the Development and Implementation of Learner-centered Education in Kosovo

Authors: Naser ZABELİ | Jeffrey ANDERSON | Blerim SAQİPİ

Publisher: Bülent TARMAN

Journal: Journal of Social Studies Education Research 2018 Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.49-64

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2018

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000820811

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 1309-9108

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Authors:

Naser ZABELİ | Jeffrey ANDERSON | Blerim SAQİPİ

Publisher:

Bülent TARMAN

Journal:

Journal of Social Studies Education Research 2018 Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.49-64

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2018

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000820811

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-9108