Kathleen Armour|Mikael Quennerstedt|Fiona C. Chambers|Kyriaki Makopoulou
What is ‘effective’ CPD for contemporary physical education teachers? A Deweyan framework
University of Birmingham|Örebro University|University College Cork|University of Birmingham
widely argued continuing professional development cpd physical education pe teachers important yet questions remain effective cpdwe consider questions afresh deweyan perspectivean overview cpdpecpd literature reveals conflicting positions teachers learnersconsidering nature contemporary pe learning needs teachers argue different model pecpd required reflect dynamic nature contemporary practicewe propose john deweys classic concept education growth underpin new conceptual framework design delivery evaluation pecpdwe argue effective pecpd found formal policies structures processes however wellintentioned unless focuses dazzling complexity learning process ii prioritises context contemporary challenges iii bridges researchtheorypractice innovative ways iv nurtures careerlong growth pe teachers