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Rich, Kathryn M.; Yadav, Aman; Schwarz, Christina V. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2019
In order to create professional development experiences, curriculum materials, and policies that support elementary school teachers to embed computational thinking (CT) in their teaching, researchers and teacher educators must understand ways teachers see CT as connecting to their classroom practices. We interviewed 12 elementary school teachers,…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers
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Moser, Kelly M.; Ivy, Jessica; Hopper, Peggy F. – Middle School Journal, 2019
Education for young adolescents must be challenging, relevant, integrative, and exploratory. Integrative teaching (e.g., interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, etc.) benefits middle-level learners as it potentially increases student engagement, motivation, and achievement. It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Course Content, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learner Engagement
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Williams, Sheri – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2018
Objective: This study investigated the practices and impact of interdisciplinary faculty at a flagship university in the American Southwest who were engaged in the process of redesigning curriculum in order to center candidates on what they need to know and do as culturally competent school leaders. Method: Participants were 31 interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Capacity Building, Leadership Training, Culturally Relevant Education, Outcomes of Education
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Francois, Jennifer R.; Coufal, Kathy L.; Subramanian, Anu – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2015
The preparation of students for professional practice in the field of early intervention has changed as a result of mandates through Part C, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The purpose of this survey research was to describe the knowledge and skill areas, specific to early intervention, included in pre-professional curricula…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities
Reynolds, Anne; Rosenfeld, Michael – 1992
A transportability study was conducted to determine if multidisciplinary knowledge necessary for elementary school teachers was also relevant for newly licensed (certified) secondary school teachers. The results of the study may be used to study the possibility of developing a test of multiple subjects for all teachers. Form 1 of the Education in…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach