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Why Do Academics Use Academic Social Networking Sites?
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Meishar-Tal, Hagit; Pieterse, Efrat – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2017
Academic social-networking sites (ASNS) such as Academia.edu and ResearchGate are becoming very popular among academics. These sites allow uploading academic articles, abstracts, and links to published articles; track demand for published articles, and engage in professional interaction. This study investigates the nature of the use and the…
Descriptors: Social Media, Social Networks, Electronic Publishing, Use Studies
Teacher Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities Related to Teacher Retention
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Troutt, Amy – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Teacher retention continues to be of concern for schools across the United States. High teacher turnover results in a loss of teacher quality, loss of commitment, and a loss of funding to school districts. Research suggests that increased teacher retention is affected by induction, mentoring/coaching, engaging in action research, professional…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility, Communities of Practice
Enabling School Structures, Collegial Trust and Academic Emphasis: Antecedents of professional learning communities
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Gray, Julie; Kruse, Sharon; Tarter, C. John – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2016
This study tested the role of enabling school structures, collegial trust and academic emphasis in the development of professional learning communities (PLCs) in a low-income school district. The empirical study was based upon the perceptions of teachers and principals as provided by survey responses (N = 67 schools). While enabling school…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Collegiality, Trust (Psychology), Faculty Development
An Examination of the Relationship between Suburban Public Elementary School Teachers' Reports of Individual Teamwork Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and Their Schools as Professional Learning Communities
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Wells, Richard H. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The intent of this exploratory study was to examine the relationship between suburban public elementary school teachers' reports of their core competencies to function in a team, and their reports of the extent to which teachers and administrators in their schools engaged in practices known to support the development of well-functioning…
Descriptors: Suburban Schools, Public Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Faculty Development
The Effects of the New Hampshire Department of Education ED 512 Professional Development Master Plan and Recertification on Growth of Professional Learning Communities in Local Districts and Schools
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Forsman, Malcolm – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This quantitative study examined the effects of a New Hampshire Department of Education policy, Ed 512. This mandated state policy was designed to influence local district leadership to facilitate the development of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) at the school level with the goal of improving instruction in the classroom. For this study…
Descriptors: State Government, Master Plans, Educational Policy, State School District Relationship
The Nature of Teacher Leadership in a Boston Pilot School
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Chesson, Laura S. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
As the pressure on schools to meet higher and higher expectations with less and less resources increases, educators seek to explore school models which are centered on reforms that increased the likelihood of meeting this challenge. One reform initiative which has received much attention is the utilization of teacher leadership to improve school…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Educational Facilities Design, Trust (Psychology), Academic Achievement