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Direct linkDing, Meixia; Byrnes, James; Ke, Xiaojuan – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2023
This exploratory study examined whether instruction aligned with the Institute of Education Sciences recommendations (i.e., use of worked examples, representations, deep questions) predicts student learning of early algebra, particularly inverse relations, in elementary classrooms. Instructional quality was determined through an…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Algebra
Rojhani, Leah – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Competence in math is more important than ever in our modern, high-tech era. However, the U.S. is falling behind many other countries in K-12 math education. This study investigates which variables are the strongest predictors of math success across two culturally different groups--American students and Israeli students. Existing research has…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, High School Students, Foreign Countries, Comparative Education
Park, Soonhye; Choi, Aeran; Reynolds, Wm. Matthew – International Journal of Science Education, 2020
Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) is central to teachers' professional knowledge impacting student learning and thus is considered a key attribute of teacher quality. Teacher quality is often indirectly examined by proxy measures such as degrees, certification, and teaching experience. To date, little is known how those proxy measures are…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Knowledge Level, Teacher Effectiveness, Middle School Teachers
Barnes, Gail V.; DeFreitas, Aureo; Grego, John – International Journal of Music Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to determine whether individuals' perceptions of parental involvement and home environment in music vary with nationality (Brazil/United States) and time frame (past/current). Past and current students from selected community music programs in the United States and Brazil completed the PI-HEM (Parental Involvement and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Participation, Family Environment, Music Education
Arikan, Serkan; van de Vijver, Fons J. R.; Yagmur, Kutlay – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2016
Large-scale studies, such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), provide data to understand cross-national differences and similarities. In this study, we aimed to identify factors predicting mathematics achievement of Turkish students by comparing to Australian students. First, construct equivalence and item bias…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Education, Mathematics Achievement, Performance Factors
Download full textPodges, J. M.; Kommers, P. A. M.; Winnips, K.; van Joolingen, W. R. – American Journal of Engineering Education, 2014
This study, undertaken at the Walter Sisulu University of Technology (WSU) in South Africa, describes how problem-based learning (PBL) affects the first year 'analog electronics course', when PBL and the lecturing mode is compared. Problems were designed to match real-life situations. Data between the experimental group and the control group that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering, Engineering Education, Problem Based Learning
Foy, Pierre, Ed.; Arora, Alka, Ed.; Stanco, Gabrielle M., Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2013
The TIMSS 2011 International Database includes data for all questionnaires administered as part of the TIMSS 2011 assessment. This supplement contains the international version of the TIMSS 2011 background questionnaires and curriculum questionnaires in the following 10 sections: (1) Fourth Grade Student Questionnaire; (2) Fourth Grade Home…
Descriptors: Background, Questionnaires, Test Items, Grade 4
Foy, Pierre, Ed.; Drucker, Kathleen T., Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2013
The PIRLS 2011 international database includes data for all questionnaires administered as part of the PIRLS 2011 assessment. This supplement contains the international version of the PIRLS 2011 background questionnaires and curriculum questionnaires in the following 5 sections: (1) Student Questionnaire; (2) Home Questionnaire (Learning to Read…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Databases, Student Surveys, Teacher Surveys
Griffin, David K. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of self-reported job satisfaction and motivation among teachers in the Bahamas and Jamaica. A total of 168 Bahamian (n = 75) and Jamaican (n = 93) teachers completed the Teacher Motivation and Job Satisfaction Survey. Overall results indicate that teachers in the Bahamas reported higher levels…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Teacher Motivation, Foreign Countries, Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Schulz, Wolfram; Fraillon, Julian; Ainley, John; Losito, Bruno; Kerr, David – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2008
This document outlines the framework and assessment design for the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Over the past 50 years, IEA has conducted comparative research studies focusing on educational policies, practices, and…
Descriptors: Test Items, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, School Administration
