NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Lovett, Jennifer Nickell – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this study is to provide researchers, mathematics educators, and statistics educators information about the current state of preservice secondary mathematics teachers' preparedness to teach statistics. To do so, this study employed an explanatory mixed methods design to quantitatively examine the statistical knowledge and statistics…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Readiness, Preservice Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Jackson Stewart, Felicia L. – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Research suggests a linkage between the academic success of culturally and linguistically diverse students and the cultural competence practice and behaviors of educators. Attention in the available research is given to urban school districts with a large population of culturally and linguistically diverse students and the relationships between…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Public School Teachers, Academic Achievement, Urban Schools
Shestok, Carol A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Today America's public schools serve an increasing population of students whose cultural backgrounds differ from those of their teachers. Meeting these students' needs requires changes in teachers' beliefs and pedagogy which may be accomplished through effective professional development. There is little research on the influence of…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Workshops, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background