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Abbott, Barbara L.; Provident, Ingrid – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2016
Students with disabilities need to effectively transition to adult occupations after secondary school. Occupational therapists are uniquely qualified to support this transition to adulthood; however, school-based occupational therapists report a lack of understanding of their role in transition planning (Kardos & White, 2005; Mankey, 2011).…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Role, Individualized Transition Plans
Love, Tyler S.; Loveland, Thomas – Journal of Technology Education, 2014
In this article the authors collected numerous forms of data to better understand the perceptions of a joint conference from the various stakeholders. From the detailed survey and interview responses, the researchers found that administrators/supervisors had fewer reservations in regards to holding a joint conference. One reason for this may due…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), STEM Education, Teacher Associations, Teacher Attitudes
Berlage, Claudia – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The necessity to evaluate professional development has become more pressing for districts in a time of increased accountability. A number of empirical studies had shown that it was difficult to measure the effects of professional development, especially its effect on transferring practice and student achievement. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Coaching (Performance), Professional Development, Evaluation Methods
Gonen, S. Ipek Kuru – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2016
Reflective practice is considered as an effective way for professional development in order to gain awareness of one's own teaching as well as to compete with the changing needs of the students. Especially in pre-service period, when pre-service teachers work cooperatively with their peers in a reciprocal fashion towards reflectivity, it has a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Coaching (Performance), Conceptual Tempo, Higher Education
Samriangjit, Prapaporn; Tesaputa, Kowat; Somprach, Kanokorn – International Education Studies, 2016
The objectives of this research were: 1) to investigate the elements and indicators of collaborative leadership of primary school administrators, 2) to explore the existing situation and required situation of collaborative leadership of primary school administrators, 3) to develop a program to enhance collaborative leadership of primary school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Schools, Leadership Styles
Luera, Gail; Murray, Kent – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2016
A mixed methods research approach was used to investigate the impact of a geosciences research institute upon 62 science teachers' knowledge, beliefs, and teaching practices related to teaching the geosciences. Pre- and postinstitute quantitative and qualitative assessments revealed mixed results. Results of a quantitative measure found a…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Earth Science
Timmons-Brown, Stephanie; Warner, Catharine – Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, 2016
In this article, the authors explore using a conference workshop setting to engage mathematics teachers, who serve largely underserved student populations, in culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP). The conference workshop encouraged the exchange of information among teachers of similar grade levels and classroom contexts. The authors' analysis of the…
Descriptors: Workshops, Mathematics Teachers, Culturally Relevant Education, Mathematics Education
Smith, Natasha L.; Bahr, Michael W. – Professional Development in Education, 2014
The increasing cultural diversity of American students makes it imperative for school-based professionals to engage in culturally-competent practice, thereby ensuring high-quality mental health services. Although most cultural competence training occurs in university programs, research shows practicing mental health professionals would benefit…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Professional Development, Intercultural Communication, Mixed Methods Research
Robinson, Viviane M. J.; Sinnema, Claire E. L.; Le Fevre, Deidre – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2014
In this study we bring together Argyris and Schön's theories of interpersonal effectiveness and research on negotiation to develop a model of effective leadership behavior in conversations involving actual or anticipated disagreement. A concurrent mixed-methods design was used to assess shifts in how 18 Australian superintendents responded to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Leadership Training, Leadership Effectiveness, Interpersonal Competence
Hurst, Deborah; Cleveland-Innes, Martha; Hawranik, Pamela; Gauvreau, Sarah – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2013
Graduate students are assumed to develop skills in oral and written communication and collegial relationships that are complementary to formal graduate programs. However, it appears only a small number of universities provide such professional development opportunities alongside academic programs, and even fewer do so online. There appears to be…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Online Courses, Skill Development, Teacher Student Relationship
Chinnappan, Mohan; McKenzie, Barbra; Fitzsimmons, Phil – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
Reforms in Australia about the education of future teachers has placed a high degree of emphasis on the development of knowledge and skills that are necessary for practitioners who will ply their trade in culturally rich and diverse classrooms (Ramsey, 2000). There is now a broad consensus from key stakeholders (Australian Institute for Teaching…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teacher Attitudes, Work Attitudes
Rollison, Julia M.; Ludlow, Larry H.; Wallingford, Todd – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a Teaching American History professional development program on content knowledge and confidence and anxiety associated with teaching economic literacy. Two content assessments and a confidence and anxiety instrument were administered to teachers prior to and immediately following a 2-week…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Anxiety, Professional Development, History Instruction
Rives, Megan Bambalis – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this mixed methods research study was to examine the effectiveness of a professional development approach in increasing the knowledge and use of instructional technology in the classrooms of elementary teachers. The participants were comprised of 14 elementary teachers in a rural public education school district in the southeastern…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Technology Uses in Education
Carter, Carol B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
When a coach empathetically listens to another person's ideas, thoughts, and concerns, the coach communicates that the other person's life is important and meaningful. This may be the most important service that a coach can provide. (Knight, 2007, p.43) This study explored whether instructional coaches that completed the 20-hour…
Descriptors: Empathy, Coaching (Performance), Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development
Varguez, Ricardo – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The constant expansion of Web 2.0 applications available on the World Wide Web and expansion of technology resources has prompted the need to better prepare current and future educators to make more effective use of such resources in their classrooms. The purpose of this embedded mixed methods case study was to describe the experiences and changes…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Web 2.0 Technologies, Language Teachers
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