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Guzanov, Boris N.; Tarasyuk, Olga V.; Bashkova, Svetlana A.; Ustakova, Daria A.; Sotskova, Svetlana I. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The topicality of the problem under study is based on requirements of the society and the shortage of teachers of vocational education on the labour market, aimed at successful vocational and pedagogical activities by means of the needed level of development of profession-oriented and specialized competences through self-development and…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Teacher Competencies
Polly, Drew; Frazier, Joyce; Hopper, Cindy; Chapman, Marvin; Wells, Richard – School-University Partnerships, 2012
This study examined the influence of a semester-long seminar on student teachers' perceptions of their preparedness for student teaching. Eighteen pre-service teachers in elementary (grades K-6) and middle grades (grades 6-8) participated in the seminar. Seventeen pre-service teachers from the same programs were used as a matched comparison group.…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Seminars, Observation, Classroom Techniques
Kuo, Nai-Cheng – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Changes in legislation and the policies of education (e.g., NCLB 2002, IDEA 2004), the potential benefits of response-to-intervention (RTI), and government funds to support early intervention have made RTI a prominent issue in current education. To prepare teachers for implementing RTI, there are several government-sponsored online professional…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Response to Intervention, Early Intervention, Inclusion
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de Kramer, Raquel Magidin; Masters, Jessica; O'Dwyer, Laura M.; Dash, Sheralyn; Russell, Michael – Teacher Educator, 2012
Online professional development (OPD) has potential to improve teacher quality by improving teachers' knowledge and instructional practices. These changes, in turn, have potential to improve student achievement. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of scientific research on the effects of OPD on teachers and, more importantly, on students. This…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teacher Education, Professional Development, Grade 7
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Neuman, Susan B.; Wright, Tanya S. – Elementary School Journal, 2010
This study examines the impact of 2 forms of professional development on prekindergarten teachers' early language and literacy practice: coursework and coaching. Participating teachers (N = 148) from 6 urban cities were randomly assigned to Group 1 (coursework), Group 2 (on-site coaching), or Group 3 (control group). Pre- and postassessments…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Children, Effect Size, Comparative Analysis
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Podhajski, Blanche; Mather, Nancy; Nathan, Jane; Sammons, Janice – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2009
This article reviews the literature and presents data from a study that examined the effects of professional development in scientifically based reading instruction on teacher knowledge and student reading outcomes. The experimental group consisted of four first- and second-grade teachers and their students (n = 33). Three control teachers and…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Teacher Characteristics, Oral Reading, Phonemics