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The Mathematical Development Beliefs Survey: Validity and Reliability of a Measure of Preschool Teachers' Beliefs about the Learning and Teaching of Early Mathematics
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Platas, Linda M. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2015
The Mathematical Development Beliefs Survey was developed to measure early childhood teachers' beliefs about mathematics teaching and learning in the preschool classroom. This instrument was designed to measure beliefs concerning (a) age-appropriateness of mathematics instruction, (b) classroom locus of generation of mathematical knowledge…
Descriptors: Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers
Global Educational Ecosystem: Case Study of a Partnership with K-12 Schools, Community Organizations, and Business
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Lewis, Donna S. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to describe a collaborative partnership model known as the Global Educational Ecosystem, which involves three K-12 schools in Northern California, community organizations (representing science, technology, health, and arts), and Xilinx, Inc. from the perspectives of the leaders of the involved partner organizations in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ecology, Community Organizations, Partnerships in Education
The Impact of Homelessness on the Health of Families
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Morris, Rita I.; Strong, Linda – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
Qualitative research using the symbolic interactionism framework and grounded theory methodology was employed to discover the perceived health problems and dangers that homeless families with children endure. Data were collected using semistructured interviews from 34 homeless volunteer participants with 87 children. An in-depth analysis of the…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Locus of Control, Housing Needs, Qualitative Research