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Download full textMcGonnell, Peter C. – 1970
Adults from King's County, Prince Edward Island participated in a Basic Training for Skill Development (BTSD) program, designed to improve their reading and computational skills. A total of 101 males and 29 females ranging in age 17-60 years and 17-50 years, respectively, were enrolled. Instruction was given for 25 hours each week over a…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adult Basic Education, Arithmetic, Communication Skills
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Direct linkHill, Heather C.; Ball, Deborah Loewenberg – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2004
Widespread agreement exists that U.S. teachers need improved mathematics knowledge for teaching. Over the past decade, policymakers have funded a range of professional development efforts designed to address this need. However, there has been little success in determining whether and when teachers develop mathematical knowledge from professional…
Descriptors: Workshops, Program Length, Faculty Development, Mathematics Education
