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Hart, Juliet E.; More, Cori M. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2013
A rapidly growing developmental disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 88 children. Although highly probable that both general and special educators will encounter ASD students, most teacher graduates receive minimal preparation in evidence-based practices for this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preservice Teachers, Influence of Technology
Sterling, Donna R.; Frazier, Wendy M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
A study of new teachers with science degrees but little or no training in education found that coaches who spent time in their classrooms provided the most effective support for new teachers. Science methods courses provided by a university also were very helpful for the new teacher. But academic mentors for science content and teacher mentors who…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Mentors, Coaching (Performance), Beginning Teacher Induction
Thomas-Browne, Carmen G. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This dissertation investigated three instructional strategies in developmental math classes to determine if instructional strategy had a positive effect on student achievement, attitude towards mathematics, and anxiety level towards mathematics at a college in western Pennsylvania for students majoring in applied arts. The significance of this…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Educational Strategies, Quasiexperimental Design, Student Attitudes