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Rae Tardif – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The culminating experience of the student teaching internship provides the preservice teacher (PST) a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. It is a time to develop critical thinking skills, pedagogy and practical knowledge learned from their courses (Rhoads et al., 2013; Turvey & Hayler, 2017). A quality internship…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Individual Development, Student Teachers
Nager, Laura Helen – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Educators are a special group of professional practitioners. They are often characterized as self-directed, lifelong learners who routinely implement some level of reflection to improve instruction. Dewey referred to these reflective practitioners as professionals who, in an effort to continually develop their practice, actively consider multiple…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Teaching Experience, Reflection, Experienced Teachers
Ruiz, Patricia Adriana – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Women continue to be underrepresented in computer science and technology related fields despite their significant contributions. The lack of diversity in technology related fields is problematic as it can result in the perpetuation of negative stereotypes and closed-minded, unchecked biases. As technology tools become integral to our daily lives…
Descriptors: Females, Undergraduate Students, Reflection, Undergraduate Study
Hobbs, Shandar Nicole Armstrong – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The practice of using teacher leaders to support and develop teachers from within the educational organization is gaining support from research. The Trainer of Trainers (TOT) model of professional development is one practice used to develop educators. This study focused on the perceptions of teacher leaders within the TOT model. Teachers'…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Models
Doering, Sagui Araceli – ProQuest LLC, 2018
In education, mentoring is pivotal in the early development and long-term success and self-directed efficacy of new teachers. With increasing acknowledgment of the importance of mentoring as the preferred means of induction support for new teachers, mentors can serve to positively impact the overall quality of teaching and learning. Yet, like the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mentors, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers
Albuquerque Mendes, Beatriz Dixo Sousa – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This research investigates the responses of three individuals engaging with the Super Mario World (SMW) platform videogame glitches, and how they learned to solve the problem without formal help. This investigation was chosen because it explores connections between media literacy, critical thinking, and play in adults in the context of responding…
Descriptors: Video Games, Computer Software, Error Correction, Problem Solving
Hopkins, Justin B. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study is an examination of the outcomes of practicing autoethnography, specifically in the context of first-year undergraduate, writing-intensive courses. The researcher recounts his initial, inspiring encounter with autoethnography and explores the possibility of its pedagogical application in composition instruction. Autoethnography is a…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Ethnography, Undergraduate Students, Writing (Composition)
Halstead, Melissa A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Secondary science teachers spend most of their time planning, collaborating, and teaching, but spend little time reflecting after teaching a single lesson. The theoretical framework of the adult learning theory and the transformative learning theory was the basis of this study. This qualitative research study was conducted to understand the…
Descriptors: Reflection, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Science, Science Teachers
Lipowski, Paul M. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study was to examine the role critical reflection should play in preparing Lay leaders to serve as mission leaders in an interdisciplinary ministry. The aim of this study was to design an evidence-based case of the need for critical reflection as a tool for mission leader formation. A qualitative case study was the method in…
Descriptors: Lay People, Clergy, Interdisciplinary Approach, Evidence Based Practice
Carey, Sharlotte F. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This qualitative study examined how National Board certified teachers (NBCTs) perceive the meaning of reflective teaching and how their perceptions compare to the literature on reflective thinking and teaching. The study included five participants who had completed the National Board certification process. Data collection included three…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Teacher Certification, Interviews, Critical Incidents Method
Abner, Ingrid Yvette – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this dissertation research was to identify a clear connection between teacher reflection, instructional coaching, and improved secondary reading instruction. During this case study, teachers explain and describe their understanding of the impact that two elements, instructional coaching and video reflection, have on secondary…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Teacher Attitudes, Coaching (Performance), Video Technology
Krakaur, Linda E. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Arts integration is promoted as a powerful instructional method to address the needs of 21st century students. Teaching in and through the arts can support learners in envisioning, constructing, and communicating deep understandings of themselves, their communities, and the world. A co-equal, cognitive style of integration requires teachers to…
Descriptors: Art Education, Integrated Activities, Faculty Development, Cognitive Style
Nielson Vargas, Erika Koren – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Success in developmental education contexts requires support not just in cognitive skills, but also in affective areas. One approach showing promise in supporting students in affective areas is mindfulness training. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can support affective needs and provide coping strategies in general as well as in some…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Intervention, Developmental Programs, Literacy
Patish, Yelena – ProQuest LLC, 2016
While extensive research has been conducted on classroom management little research exists on culturally responsive classroom management. The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how four novice teachers developed their culturally responsive management practice (CRCM) to better meet the needs of their students. My analysis was…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Culturally Relevant Education, Classroom Techniques, Qualitative Research
Speece, Lauren – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Immersion programs face a variety of challenges that are common to the field, such as lack of materials appropriate for students' language abilities, assessment, teacher recruitment and retention, balancing content and language, and relevant, high quality professional development for teachers. However, within specific micro-contexts, other issues…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Faculty Development, Teacher Role, Spanish
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