Van Der Lans, Rikkert M.  <br/><br/>
Beyond the linear standard: What circular models can teach us about teachers’ continuing professional learning needs in Australia, England, Japan and The Netherlands 

 - Elsevier, 2024 
 -  p. 1-14 
 - An International Journal Of Research And Studies  Vol. 138 .
<br/><br/> Accurate identification of teachers' continuing professional learning (CPL) needs is paramount to create relevant professional development opportunities. How teachers' CPL needs can best be identified is, however, a question often unaddressed. This study introduces different classes of identification methods: linear-dominance, linear-unfolding, and circular-unfolding. The TALIS 2018 data collected from primary education teachers in Australia, England, Japan, and the Netherlands were used to assess exemplar psychometric models for each methodological class. The circular-unfolding method was found to identify teachers’ CPL needs best. Outcomes are related to prior research and linked to cultural dispositions and educational policy contexts of the studied countries. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Circular Model