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Student Reactions to Learning Theory Based Curriculum Materials in Linear Algebra--A Survey Analysis
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Cooley, Laurel; Vidakovic, Draga; Martin, William O.; Dexter, Scott; Suzuki, Jeff – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2016
In this report we examine students' perceptions of the implementation of carefully designed curriculum materials (called modules) in linear algebra courses at three different universities. The curricular materials were produced collaboratively by STEM and mathematics education faculty as members of a professional learning community (PLC) over…
Descriptors: Student Reaction, Algebra, Student Surveys, Instructional Materials
Helping Pre-Service Science Teachers to Understand Atomism through Observations and Experiments
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Ayse Oguz Unver; Sertac Arabacioglu – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2015
Current atom concept teachings haven't reached required levels from the points of both teaching methods and learning attainments. With this purpose in this research atom concept is conveyed to the classroom milieu through observations and experiments related to the atom concept during historical development process starting with the masterpiece…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction
Improving Secondary Career and Technical Education through Professional Development: Alternative Certification and Use of Technical Assessment Data
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National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2011
Secondary career and technical education (CTE) is a field in transition. It is moving from a primary focus on preparing students for entry-level employment to preparing them for continuing education and training as well as employment. The rapid pace of change in technology and the global economy has created a demand for workers who are able to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Instructional Development, Teacher Education Programs, Professional Development
NCME Instructional Module on Design and Development of Performance Assessments.
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Stiggins, Richard J. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1987
This instructional module presents and illustrates rules for designing performance assessments in a step-by-step strategy through: (1) reason for the assessment; (2) type of performance evaluated; (3) exercises to elicit performance; and (4) systematic rating procedures. Guidelines for maximizing reliability, validity, and economy are presented.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Classroom Observation Techniques, Evaluation Methods, Instructional Materials
Teacher Education Development-Demonstration (TEDD) Project Report.
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Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames. Coll. of Education. – 1988
An overview is presented of a 3-year project focused on the development and demonstration of an interactive teaching improvement model that was research-based and used electronic technology. Though the primary goal was to improve the preparation of preservice teachers in elementary and secondary education, it was hoped the materials could be used…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Family and Community Services. Module V: The Helping Process.
Petrich, Beatrice – 1981
This fifth of 14 curriculum modules in the Family and Community Services Occupational Education Modules series deals with the helping process. It explores the social concept of helping and provides student experiences to enable them to practice certain helping skills, including problem identification, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Agencies, Behavioral Objectives, Helping Relationship