THE FOOTT PRINTTS ERASMUS+ PROJECT: METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2025-34-04-029

Keywords:

continuous professional development, teacher education, international project, European cooperation, professional learning

Abstract

Drawing on contemporary theories of teacher learning and European policy priorities, the project conceptualizes professional growth as a socially situated, cognitive, and reflective process. The methodology, structured around five interlinked work package

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Published

2025-11-30

How to Cite

Сокол, М., Шемпруч, Й., Сміла, Й., & Колар, Д. (2025). THE FOOTT PRINTTS ERASMUS+ PROJECT: METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH. SWorldJournal, 4(34-04), 54–66. https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2025-34-04-029

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