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Ladeji-Osias, Jumoke O.; Partlow, LaDawn E.; Dillon, Edward C. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2018
Contribution: This paper shows that participating in a year-round program for African-American male middle school students (ages 10-14) can positively impact their attitudes toward STEM, their confidence in problem solving and team work, and their interest in STEM careers, but may not impact the interest in taking STEM classes to the same extent.…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes
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Nell, Marcia – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2009
One way to help preservice teachers to articulate and advocate their teaching stance is by developing their knowledge, skills, and confidence in their ability to carefully, didactically, and strategically plan for instruction. The Integrative Research Project (IRP) is a planning process that enables the preservice teacher to incorporate not only…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Research Projects, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Moore, Rita – Action in Teacher Education, 2006
This writing is an investigation into the use of action research methods and tools as a means for preparing 26 preservice teachers to effectively link assessment to instruction. Two concepts emerged from the data: the importance of developmentally appropriate practice and documenting and validating student learning. This study suggests the power…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research Methodology, Preservice Teachers, Action Research