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Sak, Ramazan; Tantekin-Erden, Feyza; Morrison, George S. – Education 3-13, 2018
This study describes the beliefs, self-reported practices and actual practices related to child-centred education of five female preschool teachers in Ankara, Turkey, and assesses the consistency between the participants' beliefs and practices. Data were collected through interviews, classroom observations and document review. The results…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Ferguson-Patrick, Kate – Education 3-13, 2018
Cooperative learning (CL) has a strong research base, but it is underutilised. This can be explained by teachers' reluctance to experiment with pedagogies in an environment increasingly focused on high-stakes testing. Early career teachers (ECTs) need support to be innovative practitioners, particularly with such a complex one as CL. The teacher's…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Cooperative Learning, High Stakes Tests, Teaching Methods
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Chien, Chin-Wen – Education 3-13, 2018
Language teachers can uncover new understanding of the teaching and learning process through reflecting on critical incidents [Richard, J.C., and T.S.C. Farrell. 2005. "Professional Development for Language Teachers." New York, NY: Cambridge University Press]. Based on the data analysis of workshop handouts, observation notes, and…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Critical Incidents Method, Elementary School Teachers, English (Second Language)
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Bracey, Paul – Education 3-13, 2016
This study provides an evaluation of history subject leader's perceptions of a project called "Shaping the Future", together with their attitudes towards Black History and diversity. It found that primary subject leaders were less likely to attach importance to these dimensions than their counterparts in secondary schools, whilst only a…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Teacher Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Blacks
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Loizou, Florentia – Education 3-13, 2016
This article aims to explore what changes two Cypriot primary school teachers brought in their teaching in order to help students with learning difficulties improve in their classes. The study was qualitative and used non-participant observation in two primary classrooms in different primary schools and semi-structured interviews with the main…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Instructional Innovation, Learning Problems
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Riga, Vassiliki; Chronopoulou, Elena – Education 3-13, 2014
The purpose of this study was to identify certain strategies and conditions that should be used by teachers in kindergarten so as to foster creative thinking and creative behaviours to children. We used a quasi-experimental research design for 6 months in a public kindergarten in a suburban area of Greece, and we developed a creative music and…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Student Behavior, Kindergarten
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Badger, James – Education 3-13, 2016
This study investigated the instructional practices of three teacher leaders employed in a diverse, elementary school in the USA. Through extended observations, it was found that learning centres occupied a central role in the organisation and learning in each of the classrooms. Bernstein's theory of classification and framing was used to analyse…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction, Learning Centers (Classroom), Teacher Leadership
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Loizou, Florentia – Education 3-13, 2013
In a previous paper (Loizou, F. 2011. How Cypriot primary school teachers promote their professional development through reflective practice. "Education 3-13" 39, no. 3: 233--247.) I explored the concept of theories-in-use within a qualitative research study in order to analyse the role of reflection in bringing about change in the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Ward, Gavin – Education 3-13, 2013
A detailed insight into how the current educational climate influences the pedagogical decisions made by primary school teachers when teaching games is limited. Studies examining the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of teachers within physical education have revealed its close relationship with specific forms of subject knowledge. In…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Educational Games
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Mistry, Malini; Barnes, Danielle – Education 3-13, 2013
This study examines the use of Makaton® , a language programme based on the use of signing, symbols and speech, as a pedagogic tool to support the development of talk for pupils learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). The research setting was a Reception class with a high percentage of pupils who have EAL in the initial stages of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Questionnaires
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McKechan, Sandra; Ellis, Jennifer – Education 3-13, 2014
Scottish educational policy advocates the benefits of collaborative learning as a way of developing critical life skills, across the primary curriculum. In this paper, the rationale for collaborative learning, and specifically the Critical Skills (CS) approach, is considered along with an account of the perspectives of primary teachers…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Curriculum, Educational Policy, Cooperative Learning
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Passy, Rowena – Education 3-13, 2014
This article reports on two projects: one that investigated the impact of school gardens on primary children's learning and one that is currently exploring the pedagogies involved in teaching children in the garden. The evidence presented suggests that school gardens can be an interesting and effective way of engaging children with learning, but…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Elementary School Students, Gardening, Physical Environment
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Blandford, Sonia; Knowles, Catherine – Education 3-13, 2012
In recent years, policy documents, curricula and other educational initiatives have promoted a pedagogy founded on the concept of independent learning. This is broadly defined as "having the belief in yourself to think through learning activities, problems or challenges, make decisions about your learning and act upon those decisions".…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Self Esteem, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Role
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Maitles, Henry; McAlpine, Colette – Education 3-13, 2012
In Scotland, A Curriculum for Excellence [Curriculum Review Group. 2004. A curriculum for excellence. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/11/20178/45862 (accessed January 6, 2010).] is being implemented in every school from August 2010. This gives teachers greater responsibility, flexibility and professional autonomy when planning and…
Descriptors: Students, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Staff Development
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Baines, Ed; Blatchford, Peter; Webster, Rob – Education 3-13, 2015
Findings from two studies are discussed in relation to the experiences and challenges faced by teachers trying to implement effective group work in schools and classrooms and to reflect on the lessons learnt about how to involve pupils with special educational needs (SEN). The first study reports on UK primary school teachers' experiences of…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Inclusion, Cooperative Learning, Teamwork