Dr Lizana Oberholzer
@drlizanaoberholzer.bsky.social
Educator, Author, Executive Leadership Coach, Leadership Development, Strategy, Senior Lecturer, Doctoral and MA supervisor, Doctoral Examiner, HE External Examiner, Director, Trustee, Governor and Researcher
Website: https://mentoringandcoaching.education
Website: https://mentoringandcoaching.education
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Just published online - Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model by Keyi Zhou, Hongyun Deng, Hong Ching Chan & Chin-Hsi Lin. More information @ bit.ly/3LFAEIt
Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model
This longitudinal study investigates how effectively a structured professional-development program supported language teachers’ integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their ...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just published online - Integrating generative AI into language teachers’ professional development: a longitudinal study using the synthesis of qualitative data (SQD) model by Keyi Zhou, Hongyun Deng, Hong Ching Chan & Chin-Hsi Lin. More information @ bit.ly/3LFAEIt
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Just published online, the Open Access Article - Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire by Sue Swaffield & Panayiotis Antoniou. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4o47IqI
Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire
The article focuses on the evaluation of a school self-evaluation questionnaire originally developed for the Leadership for Learning (LfL) Carpe Vitam (CV) programme and subsequently used extensive...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Just published online, the Open Access Article - Leadership for learning as a tool for professional learning and improvement: a methodological analysis of the leadership for learning questionnaire by Sue Swaffield & Panayiotis Antoniou. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4o47IqI
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Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
November 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Our sister journal PRACTICE is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026.
More information and how to apply below
More information and how to apply below
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Listen to the latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Podcast
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Thank you to all involved in this two-part IPDA Podcast aimed at emerging researchers. Louise speaks with colleagues about engaging in academic conferences with, lots of great information from abstracts to networking. Listen on our 2026 conference page:
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November 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Listen to the latest @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Podcast
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Though provoking week in Leeds - really loved the annual UCET conference!
November 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Though provoking week in Leeds - really loved the annual UCET conference!
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In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In our latest podcast episode Stuart Mitchell and Lizana Oberholzer reflect on the upcoming 2026 conference theme. Listen to the full episode on our website or on Spotify. ipda.org.uk/podcast/
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Listen to the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Conference Podcast Conversation
Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Listen to the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Conference Podcast Conversation
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Please note the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 LfPL Symposium has been extended until the 16th November.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Please note the deadline for submitting proposals for the 2026 LfPL Symposium has been extended until the 16th November.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
Learn more about the symposium’s guiding theme and proposal guidelines at lfplsymposium.org/proposals/.
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New article published by @htenuk.bsky.social co-Chairs @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social and our greatly missed former committee member Helen Snelson exploring the impact of subject-specific #mentoring on #historyteacher #mentors.
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
Just published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs
“An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors
This paper explores how the subject-specific professional learning of secondary history teachers is supported by mentoring a preservice teacher within a subject-specific Higher Education Institutio...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New article published by @htenuk.bsky.social co-Chairs @victoriacrooks.bsky.social and @lauralondo1017.bsky.social and our greatly missed former committee member Helen Snelson exploring the impact of subject-specific #mentoring on #historyteacher #mentors.
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
#TeacherEducation #HistoryEducation
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The next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Researchers' Retreat will take place on the 15th November.
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below
Join us on 15 Nov for our popular Researchers' Retreat. Aimed at early career researchers, doctoral and masters students, it is a great opportunity to block out some time to work on your project whilst checking in with the group through the day. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The next @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Researchers' Retreat will take place on the 15th November.
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below
Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer
Just published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs
“An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors
This paper explores how the subject-specific professional learning of secondary history teachers is supported by mentoring a preservice teacher within a subject-specific Higher Education Institutio...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Just published online - the Open Access Article - “An incentive for innovation”: the impact of being a subject-specific secondary ITE mentor within an HEI partnership on the professional learning of teacher mentors by Victoria Crooks et al. Read and download for free @ bit.ly/4oD8YSs
Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer
Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Something for the weekend? You may enjoy this IPDA conference podcast conversation - find out about the 2026 conference theme, why we're going over to Ireland, the emerging researcher forum and much more.
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
👉 Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/7AMX...
Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer
The next IPDA Scotland Professional Learning Research Network meeting will take place on the 18th November
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below
Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The next IPDA Scotland Professional Learning Research Network meeting will take place on the 18th November
More information and registration details below
More information and registration details below
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Just published online - Justice-centered praxis is work in perpetuity: critical professional learning as unfinishedness by Asif Wilson & Rachel McMillian. More information @ bit.ly/4nQ6waJ
Justice-centered praxis is work in perpetuity: critical professional learning as unfinishedness
Drawing on Freire’s notion of unfinishedness, this study explored the experiences of P-20 social studies teachers in the U.S. who participated in a five-part professional learning series on the int...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Just published online - Justice-centered praxis is work in perpetuity: critical professional learning as unfinishedness by Asif Wilson & Rachel McMillian. More information @ bit.ly/4nQ6waJ
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The next @ipdaireland.bsky.social event will take place on the 13th November.
More information below
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Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
October 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The next @ipdaireland.bsky.social event will take place on the 13th November.
More information below
More information below
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Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Join IPDA Scotland for the next Professional Learning Research Network meeting, which will be led by Prof Gary Husband, University of Sunderland. We will look at how the experience and knowledge of the practice-based researcher can shape their research. ipda.org.uk/18-november-...
Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer
Just published online - Communicative leadership of middle leaders in teacher professional learning: resolving contradictions and fostering change by Mengting Liu, David Gurr & Jiali Huang. More information @ bit.ly/3Lc6w6Z
Communicative leadership of middle leaders in teacher professional learning: resolving contradictions and fostering change
Middle leadership has been increasingly recognised as critical to teacher professional learning, yet empirical understanding of their communicative leadership remains limited. Drawing on Activity T...
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October 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Just published online - Communicative leadership of middle leaders in teacher professional learning: resolving contradictions and fostering change by Mengting Liu, David Gurr & Jiali Huang. More information @ bit.ly/3Lc6w6Z
Reposted by Dr Lizana Oberholzer
The next @ipdaireland.bsky.social event will take place on the 13th November.
More information below
More information below
Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
October 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The next @ipdaireland.bsky.social event will take place on the 13th November.
More information below
More information below
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Just published online - Behind the scenes of project management in academia: reflective lessons from a teacher training project by Merih Ugurel-Kamisli & Ozlem Erden-Basaran. More information @ bit.ly/48v9Y6A
Behind the scenes of project management in academia: reflective lessons from a teacher training project
This collaborative autoethnography study aims to discuss our retrospective and prospective reflections on managing an in-service teacher training project in Türkiye as part of our professional deve...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Just published online - Behind the scenes of project management in academia: reflective lessons from a teacher training project by Merih Ugurel-Kamisli & Ozlem Erden-Basaran. More information @ bit.ly/48v9Y6A
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Just published online - The journey of teachers’ professional growth through reflective school practices by Remigijus Bubnys, Odeta Šapelytė & Tony Ghaye. More information @ bit.ly/494zOhP
The journey of teachers’ professional growth through reflective school practices
This paper aims to provide an example of how teachers’ professional growth in a general education school in Lithuania was enhanced and sustained through engagement with the principles and practices...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Just published online - The journey of teachers’ professional growth through reflective school practices by Remigijus Bubnys, Odeta Šapelytė & Tony Ghaye. More information @ bit.ly/494zOhP
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Thank you to all our delegates and speakers who joined us for the IPDA England Conference in Wolverhampton. The event was filled with valuable insights, engaging discussions, and meaningful connections. We’ll be sharing photos and highlights from the conference on our website soon—stay tuned!
October 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Thank you to all our delegates and speakers who joined us for the IPDA England Conference in Wolverhampton. The event was filled with valuable insights, engaging discussions, and meaningful connections. We’ll be sharing photos and highlights from the conference on our website soon—stay tuned!
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Just published online - Transforming teacher beliefs through professional learning for powerful learning environments by Heline Katrien Van Peteghem, Nadine Engels, Machteld Vandecandelaere & Ingeborg Placklé. More information @ bit.ly/47fmZia
Transforming teacher beliefs through professional learning for powerful learning environments
This study examined whether a professional development (PD) programme on powerful learning environments (PLEs) could enhance teachers’ (collective) efficacy beliefs and expectations towards student...
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October 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Just published online - Transforming teacher beliefs through professional learning for powerful learning environments by Heline Katrien Van Peteghem, Nadine Engels, Machteld Vandecandelaere & Ingeborg Placklé. More information @ bit.ly/47fmZia
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Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
October 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...
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Just published online in Vol 51(5) - Leadership professional learning for accelerating student achievement: the role of a collaborative problem-solving intervention by Jacqui Patuawa, Claire Sinnema, Viviane Robinson & Tong Zhu. More information @ bit.ly/48CSqFp
Leadership professional learning for accelerating student achievement: the role of a collaborative problem-solving intervention
This study explains the impact of a leadership intervention in collaborative problem-solving on the behaviour of eight middle leaders, on the teachers of those leaders, and on the reading achieveme...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Just published online in Vol 51(5) - Leadership professional learning for accelerating student achievement: the role of a collaborative problem-solving intervention by Jacqui Patuawa, Claire Sinnema, Viviane Robinson & Tong Zhu. More information @ bit.ly/48CSqFp