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Qualitative Study of Community College Instructors' Described Practices of Online Course Design
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Crystal Gerald – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive study was to explore how community college instructors described the influence of their technological and pedagogical knowledge in online course design at a community college in the Southeastern United States. The identified theoretical framework for this study was Koehler and Mishra's (2006) TPACK…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Faculty, Electronic Learning, Curriculum Development
The Impact of Professional Development and Coaching on Early Language and Literacy Instructional Practices
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Neuman, Susan B.; Cunningham, Linda – American Educational Research Journal, 2009
This study examines the impact of professional development on teacher knowledge and quality early language and literacy practices in center- and home-based care settings. Participants from 291 sites (177 centers; 114 home-based) in four cities were randomly selected to: Group 1, 3-credit course in early language and literacy; Group 2, course plus…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Professional Development, Child Care, Language Acquisition
Preservice Teachers Conducting Action Research in Early Education Centers
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Moore, Rita A.; Gilliard, Jennifer L. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of action research by ten preservice teachers earning their associate's degree in early childhood education from a small university in the West. Their goal was to assess the impact of their teaching on student learning with children birth to 8 years of age. This study represents the use of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Action Research, Early Childhood Education