Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development for Quality Education Improvement

This presentation looks at the background, rationale and methodology of PhD research regarding a new national policy on Teacher Evaluation and Continuing Professional Development in Mexico. This study links to the UKFIET... [ view full abstract ]

This presentation looks at the background, rationale and methodology of PhD research regarding a new national policy on Teacher Evaluation and Continuing Professional Development in Mexico. This study links to the UKFIET conference sub-theme Assessing Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development, specifically regarding how the Mexican Teacher Evaluation (MTE), implemented in 2013, can inform teachers’ professional development to address current and future needs, including those related to SDG4. Using mixed methods research (online survey and semi-structured interviews), the research will collect primary education teachers’ perspectives on the strengths, weaknesses and unintended consequences of MTE. Current data protection restrictions in Mexico prevent sampling teachers who have been evaluated, therefore, this study utilises online social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter to build a sample frame. Findings from this research can contribute to the improvement or redesign of policy regarding teacher evaluation for quality education improvement.