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APCLC Learning Workshop Using the International Comparative Analysis of Learning and Teaching (ICALT) Observation Instrument ICALT is one of the six international classroom observation instruments selected by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) of the Government of United Kingdom for developing their future inspection model. The instrument is also a main observation instrument used by the inspectorate of The Netherlands and has been widely used in Dutch teacher education, induction arrangements, and in international research. The instrument was initially developed by Prof (emer.). Wim van de Grift, who was Head of Department of Teacher Education, University of Groningen. ICALT is currently the main instrument of the ICALT3 project led by Dr Ridwan Maulana with international partners including Dr. James Ko of the Education University of Hong Kong. This is an on-going project that aims to gain insight in (the development of) teaching practices over time across various countries. On Nov 10, 2017, Dr Maulana will team up with Dr Ko conducting a professional learning workshop titled “Using the International Comparative Analysis of Learning and Teaching (ICALT) observation instrument for assessing teaching behavior”. At the workshop, Dr Ko will illuminate the lessons learned from the Ofsted’s international seminar of classroom observation and the latest development of classroom observation apps, while Dr. Maulana and his colleague Drs. Geke Schuurman will provide hands on training on how we can make use of ICALT for assessing teaching and learning. More about the Workshop :
Ridwan Maulana is an assistant professor at the Department of Teacher Education, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. He received his doctorate in educational sciences, focusing on effective teaching behaviour and affective outcomes, from the same university. His major research interests involve teaching and teacher education, learning and instruction, statistics and methods associated with the measurements of teaching, longitudinal research, cross-country comparison, and effects of teaching behaviour on students’ motivation and engagement. His thesis was awarded as runner up for the best dissertation defended in 2012 by VOR-VFO. Additionally, he has received awards and nominations for best paper presentations in various international conferences. He has been a co-investigator of various Dutch national projects including school-based preparation route and induction program for beginning teachers. Currently he is leading an international project investigating teaching behaviour and student outcomes across countries. He is also a reviewer of various ISI journals including School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Educational Psychology, Teaching and Teacher Education, Learning and Individual Differences, Learning Environments Research, Educational Studies, and Child Care and Youth Forum. Dr James Ko James has extensive training and education in linguistics, psychology and education, with diplomas and degrees from Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. Prior to his doctoral study, James was an EFL teacher for about 20 years and a department head of a secondary school for 10 years. He led several innovative projects in student discipline, counselling and guidance, social and emotional learning, curriculum development, teacher professional development, and organizational learning, receiving external funds from the Educational Department, ICAC and Citibank. His research experience and interests are diverse. He has worked in various large scale research projects funded by the RGC in Hong Kong and by the ESRC and DSCF in the UK. He collaborates with local academics and overseas researchers of University of Oxford, University of Cyprus, University of Groningen, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, and University of Helsinki in local and international research projects. He does mixed-method research and tries to keep his mind open to ideas of both qualitative and quantitative camps. He is a Research Fellow of the Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change (APCLC), The Education University of Hong Kong. Drs. Geke Schuurman Geke Schuurman works at the University of Groningen (RUG) as a lecturer and coach of pre-service teachers in the Department of Teacher Education. RUG has developed a diversity of educational projects that combine theory and practice to improve and monitor the educational standards in Dutch schools. With her long experiences and deep knowledge about Dutch educational systems, Geke plays a role as one of the key persons in these projects. She has been involved in various projects including the induction program for beginning teachers, leading to an e-learning programme financed by the Dutch government. She is highly interested in programmes focusing on effective teaching behaviour. Her strength lies in combining theoretical notions with what works in the classroom practices. Making a difference by helping students and teachers to improve their educational skills that result in making a difference for students is her ongoing work objective. Additionally, she is also involved in the differentiation in classrooms project promoting and guiding Dutch teachers to practice differentiation in their classrooms. Geke Schuurman works as a master teacher specializing in music in a secondary school. Next to working in the university, Geke is also a master teacher in secondary education specializing in music for over 25 years. She is the school leader of the educational quality standards and coaching and training team. |
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Participation is by Invitation only. Enquiries or Registration: T. 2948 6257 F. 2948 8634 E. apclc@eduhk.hk |
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