Teacher-methodologist

Education methods specialists conduct research and develop or advise on teaching methods, courses and support activities. They review and evaluate the work of teachers, the functioning of educational institutions and results achieved, and make recommendations for changes and improvements.

• researching current developments in curricula, teaching methods and other educational practices and advising on necessary changes and possible improvements;
• evaluating and advising on the content of courses and methods of examination and assessment;
• researching audiovisual and other teaching aids and planning and organising their introduction into the educational process;
• documenting currently developed subjects and courses and evaluating new training courses;
• providing professional development, training and advisory services to teachers;
• organising and conducting seminars 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 discussing with administrative and teaching staff matters related to curricula, teaching methods, equipment and the like;
• visiting classrooms to observe teaching techniques and evaluate teacher performance and learning outcomes;
• preparing reports and making recommendations to educational authorities on possible changes and improvements to curricula and teaching methods.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Methodology teacher
• Methodology educator (tutor)