Classroom-based professional development training program

Abstract

In this paper the research team proposes that classroom-based teacher training is more effective when embedded in the instructional context of the classroom. Instructional context can be defined as the relation between academic instruction and motivation to learn. Hence, we were interested in understanding how the classroom-based professional development training provided to teachers who integrated Crystal Island, a game-based learning environment, influenced teaching, learning and motivation.

Keywords:

• classroom-based teacher training
• professional development
• instructional context