researching into current developments in curricula, teaching methods and other educational practices, and advising on necessary changes and possible improvements
// Unit group · 2351
Education Methods Specialists
Education methods specialists conduct research and develop or advise on teaching methods, courses and aids. They review and examine teachers' work, the functioning of educational institutions and the results achieved and recommend changes and improvements.
2 Professionals / 23 Teaching Professionals / 235 Other Teaching Professionals / All level 4
// Working conditions
// Hand tools
No hand tools in this set.
evaluating and advising on contents of courses and methods of examination
researching into audiovisual and other teaching aids and advising on, planning and organizing their introduction in educational establishments
documenting subjects and courses developed, and evaluating new courses
providing ongoing professional development, training and consultative services to teachers
organizing and conducting workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programmes and methods
developing the structure, content and objectives of new educational courses and programmes
visiting schools periodically and conferring with administrative and teaching staff on questions relating to curricula, teaching methods, equipment and other matters
visiting classrooms to observe teaching techniques and to evaluate teachers performance, and scholastic results obtained
preparing reports and making recommendations to educational authorities concerning possible changes and improvements in curricula, teaching methods, and other matters.
Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Curriculum coordinator
- Curriculum developer
- Education methods specialist
- Schools inspector
- Teaching aids specialist
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- School counsellor – 2359
- Student advisor – 2359
- Educational psychologist – 2634
Indexed job titles 12
- Adviser, academicISCO-88 2351
- Adviser, educationISCO-88 2351
- Adviser, education: methodsISCO-88 2351
- Adviser, teaching methodsISCO-88 2351
- Consultant, educationISCO-88 2351
- Coordinator, curriculumISCO-88 2351
- Developer, curriculumISCO-88 2351
- Inspector, schoolISCO-88 2352
- Specialist, audio-visual: teaching aidsISCO-88 2351
- Specialist, education: methodsISCO-88 2351
- Specialist, teaching: aidsISCO-88 2351
- Specialist, visual: teaching aidsISCO-88 2351