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Schoen, Robert C.; Yang, Xiaotong; Tazaz, Amanda M.; Bray, Wendy S.; Farina, Kristy – Grantee Submission, 2019
The "2016 Knowledge for Teaching Early Elementary Mathematics" (2016 K-TEEM) test measures teachers' mathematical knowledge for teaching early elementary mathematics. The 2016 K-TEEM is the third version of the K-TEEM (Schoen, Bray, Wolfe, Tazaz, & Nielsen, 2017). In this report, we present results of the first large-scale field test…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Hass, Kerrie Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Low achievement in reading is a concern in a suburban school in the southeastern part of Florida. In an attempt to combat this issue, the school's administration has focused on teaching disciplinary literacy in content area classes, specifically social studies. In addition, the state standards also require that social studies teachers meet the…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Intellectual Disciplines, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Case Studies
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Biraimah, Karen L.; Jotia, Agreement Lathi – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2013
The goal of this study was to assess the longitudinal effectiveness and impact of study abroad programs on teachers' content knowledge and professional perspectives. The study focused on a recent Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad to Botswana (summer 2011) and compares results with an earlier Fulbright-Hays program to Singapore and Malaysia…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Study Abroad, Foreign Countries, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Eufemia, Francine – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This exploratory study sought to examine the relationship between teachers' use of formative assessment and their self-efficacy beliefs. Specifically, this study involved a quantitative analysis of the relationship between teachers' beliefs, knowledge base, and the use of formative assessment to make informed instructional changes and their…
Descriptors: Correlation, Formative Evaluation, Self Efficacy, Teacher Attitudes
Cavanagh, Sean – Education Week, 2008
More than 400 educators in the Miami-Dade County, Florida, school system take part in a professional-development and curriculum program that attempts to build students' science knowledge while also helping them master English. Developed by researchers at the University of Miami, the Promoting Science among English Language Learners program…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Skills, Teacher Characteristics
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Calandra, Brendan; Lang, Thomas R.; Barron, Ann E. – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2004
To ascertain the current status of Holocaust knowledge and attitudes of prospective teachers and to inform the development of a web-based educational resource for teachers of the Holocaust, an exploratory analysis was conducted at a public university in Florida. Data were obtained from prospective teachers (N = 464) who completed a knowledge test,…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes