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Personal Construct: An example
An example of the personal construct (diamond nine technique)
The Personal Construction of Experience: The case of the professional development of teachers
The following statements based upon experience and events are beliefs that I personally hold to be true. They are in a hierachy of importance selected by me. They are personal constructs and not truths in any other way. They relate to experiences of professional development as a teacher, course attender, reflective practitioner and educator of teachers in school, higher education and for other agencies. (The Full professional autobiography is elsewhere)
Model of Key Personal Beliefs about Professional Development based upon Experience
| Ownership of the learning is paramount. | |||
| Observation, data, and evidence is required to support the professional learning. |
Professional development is based on" in depth" knowledge. |
Application to Practice is central to Professional Learning |
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| Working in collaborative communities of practiotioners that discuss practice really helps. |
Professional development takes place in an atmosphere of support | Professsional Learning is facilitated by a leaders of learning, role models, and mentors. |
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| Real change may take a matter of years to develop. |
What works in one context may not work in anaother. |
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| Beleifs and values about learning are central to professional development |
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This personal construct or model of my beliefs and values about professional development can form the basis for my research. I can draw a similar model derived from the literature and research. I can then draw a model from my data, and compare and contrast the three models of reality.
Dr Ian Terrell
