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Rosenbluh, Ilana Finefter; Court, Deborah – Curriculum and Teaching, 2014
One of the overarching goals of education is the development of intellectual abilities (IA). Yet, there are not enough tools to identify pedagogies that maximize students' IA. In this research, we consider the way teachers' reinforcing of versatility of opinions (pluralism) vs. teachers encouraging community views (communalism) has on developing…
Descriptors: High School Students, Case Studies, Intellectual Development, Interviews
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Huang, Yi-Ching – Educational Research and Reviews, 2007
The purpose of this qualitative research was to understand the perceptions of Taiwanese teachers of the effects of a study group on their professional growth in the workplace. This case study employed the following data collection techniques: (1) informal observations and interviews, (2) focus group interview, (3) semi-structured individual…
Descriptors: High Schools, Females, Focus Groups, Clubs
Haynie, Glenda; Stephani, Melinda – Wake County Public School System, 2008
This study analyzed the instructional practices of more versus less effective U.S. History teachers identified by a multiple regression model. Using surveys, observations, and focus-group interviews, the study found that the most effective teachers had a more complete package of rigor, relevance, and relationship strategies than less effective…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Practices, United States History, Multiple Regression Analysis