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Wescott, Stephanie – Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education, 2021
Post-truthism entered mainstream consciousness after being named "Oxford Dictionary's" word of the year in 2016, denoting a turn in the Western relationship with truth as a certain and indisputable object. Simultaneously, and paradoxically, rising distrust around teachers' professional judgement and a desire for certainty in practice saw…
Descriptors: English Teachers, Knowledge Level, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Evidence Based Practice
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Desimone, Laura M.; Smith, Thomas M.; Ueno, Koji – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2006
Purpose: Policymakers and administrators are increasingly focusing on professional development as a means to improve teaching quality. In this study, the authors examine whether professional development in mathematics is primarily performing an educative function by addressing weak teacher preparation, or a catalytic function by serving mainly…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Effectiveness, National Competency Tests