Professional Development for Primary School Teachers Intended to Promote Students’ Spatial Ability

Ergi Bufasi (Corresponding Author), Ildze Cakane, Inese Dudareva, Dace Namsone

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Abstract

Professional development (PD) plays a crucial role in equipping teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively foster spatial ability among their students. This study aimed to explore the potential of action research as a PD mode for primary school teachers to enhance students’ spatial ability. The findings of this study indicate the positive impact of PD on teachers’ practice, leading to significant improvements in student performance and engagement. The PD program effectively equipped teachers with new knowledge and skills, leading to noticeable progress in their instructional approaches and teaching practices. This research provides a foundation for future studies on PD programs aimed at enhancing students’ spatial ability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)130-144
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Engineering Pedagogy
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Mar 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords*

  • action research
  • primary school
  • professional development
  • spatial ability

Field of Science*

  • 5.3 Educational sciences

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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