Creating effective teaching and learning environments : first results from TALIS.

This publication provides quantitative, policy-relevant information on the teaching and learning environment in schools in 23 countries and has a focus on lower secondary education. School effectiveness research consistently shows that the quality of the learning environment is the most important po...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Paris] : Oganization for Economic Co-operation and Development, [2009]
Subjects:	Teaching and Learning International Survey. Elementary school teachers > OECD countries > Statistics. Teachers > OECD countries > Statistics. Teaching > OECD countries > Statistics. Educational surveys > OECD countries. Educational evaluation > OECD countries.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource

Table of Contents:

Introduction
A profile of the teacher population and the schools in which they work
The professional development of teachers
Teaching practices, teachers' beliefs and attitudes
School evaluation, teacher appraisal and feedback and the impact on schools and teachers
Leading to learn : school leadership and management styles
Key factors in developing effective learning environments : classroom disciplinary climate and teachers' self-efficacy.