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Burkholder, E. W.; Miles, J. K.; Layden, T. J.; Wang, K. D.; Fritz, A. V.; Wieman, C. E. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
We introduce a template to (i) scaffold the problem solving process for students in the physics 1 course, and (ii) serve as a generic rubric for measuring how expertlike students are in their problem solving. This template is based on empirical studies of the problem solving practices of expert scientists and engineers, unlike most existing…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Introductory Courses
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Bostic, Jonathan D. – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2016
Instruction promoting reasoning and proof should be a part of K-12 mathematics teaching. Preservice teachers (PSTs) need mathematics content instruction that helps them construct valid justifications for mathematical notions and develop positive perceptions of proof. This case study describes instruction with proof-related tasks and manipulatives…
Descriptors: Mathematical Logic, Validity, Mathematics Instruction, Case Studies
Russell, C.; Ward, C.; Harms, A.; St. Martin, K.; Cusumano, D.; Fixsen, D.; Levy, R.; LeVesseur, C. – National Implementation Research Network, 2016
The purpose of the District Capacity Assessment (DCA) Technical Manual is to provide background information on the technical adequacy of the DCA (Ward et al., 2015). This current version draws upon a rich history and background of previous work assessing district capacity. Notably, the current version includes significant modifications from…
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Implementation, Educational Innovation, Educational Change
Gilmore, Joanna; Feldon, David – Online Submission, 2010
This study extends research on graduate student development by examining descriptive findings and validity of a self-report survey designed to capture graduate students' assessments of their teaching and research skills. Descriptive findings provide some information about areas of growth among graduate students' in the first years of their…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Teaching Skills, Research Skills, Validity
Woolever, Roberta – 1990
A protocol for analyzing the activity structure of a classroom lesson was developed and field tested. The protocol can be completed on site by a person serving as both observer and analyst. Validity of the protocol was established by reference to the large body of qualitative research on activity structure and the analysis of teaching. The…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluators, Graduate Students