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Sample McMeeking, Laura B.; Orsi, Rebecca; Cobb, R. Brian – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2012
The effect of a 15- to 24-month in-service professional development (PD) program on state accountability mathematics test scores for middle school students was examined using a quasi-experimental design. Middle level mathematics teachers (n = 128) from 7 school districts and 64 middle schools volunteered for a PD sequence of content-oriented…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Teacher Education Programs, Mathematics Achievement, Middle School Students
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Kee, Ayana N. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
In the United States, about one third of new teachers being hired are drawn from alternative certification programs. One way to address controversy about the differences among the training experiences of teachers in traditional certification programs, fast-track alternative programs, and residency alternative programs is to examine teacher reports…
Descriptors: Certification, Alternative Teacher Certification, Readiness, Self Efficacy
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Hudson, Peter – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
Induction programs largely focus on informing the beginning teacher about the school culture and infrastructure yet the core business of education is teaching and learning. This qualitative study uses a survey, questionnaire, and interviews to investigate 10 beginning teachers' needs towards becoming effective teachers in their first year of…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response), Mentors
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Bodzin, Alec; Peffer, Tamara; Kulo, Violet – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2012
Teaching and learning about geospatial aspects of energy resource issues requires that science teachers apply effective science pedagogical approaches to implement geospatial technologies into classroom instruction. To address this need, we designed educative curriculum materials as an integral part of a comprehensive middle school energy…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Energy, Educational Change, Science Teachers
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Semiz, Kivanc; Ince, Mustafa Levent – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
The purposes of this study were to (1) identify the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Technology Integration Self Efficacy (TISE) and Instructional Technology Outcome Expectations (ITOE) of pre-service physical education teachers, (2) examine the relationships among TPACK, TISE and ITOE, and lastly (3) examine the differences…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Self Efficacy, Physical Education, Teaching Methods
Gray, Ron E. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine scientific arguments constructed by secondary science teachers during instruction. The analysis focused on how arguments constructed by teachers differed based on the mode of inquiry underlying the topic. Specifically, how did the structure and content of arguments differ between experimentally…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Science Teachers, Persuasive Discourse, Scientific Principles
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Atkinson, E. Stephanie – Design and Technology Education, 2009
This paper has emerged out of the author's life-long passion for Design and Technology (D&T), which she will refer to as D&T from now on, her on-going research which has informed her practice as a teacher of D&T in England over the past 45 years, and in particular her practice as a trainer of D&T teachers for the past 20 years. In…
Descriptors: Design, Technology Education, Practical Arts, Teachers
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Henderson, Bruce B. – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2009
The positive effects of Ernest Boyer's broader definition of scholarship have been attenuated by stress on published outcomes as indicators of all his scholarships, including the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). At universities outside the research university sector, we need to find ways to recognize and reward a wide variety of…
Descriptors: Scholarship, College Faculty, Faculty Evaluation, Faculty Development
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Janssen, Fred J. J. M.; Tigelaar, Dineke E. H.; Verloop, Nico – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2009
Teaching for understanding requires teachers to organize thought-demanding activities which continually challenge students to apply and extend their prior knowledge. Research shows that student teachers often are unable to develop lessons in teaching for understanding. We explored how a domain-specific heuristic can assist student biology teachers…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Heuristics, Biology, Science Instruction
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Resnic Planinc, Tatjana – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2011
This paper deals with future prospects for geographical education in Slovenia, with special emphasis on the development and aims of the didactics of geography. The author discusses the past development of geographical curricula and of competencies of geography teachers, and the education of future teachers of the subject in Slovenia. Her ideas are…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Workplace Learning
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Fessakis, Georgios; Karakiza, Tsampika – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2011
Pedagogical beliefs and attitudes significantly determine the professional skills and practice of teachers. Many professional development programs for teachers aim to the elaboration of the pedagogical knowledge in order to improve teaching quality. This paper presents the study of pedagogical beliefs of computer science teachers in Greece. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education
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Morsink, Paul M.; Hagerman, Michelle Schira; Heintz, Anne; Boyer, D. Matthew; Harris, Robin; Kereluik, Kristen; Hartman, Douglas K.; Wood, Anne; White, Amber; Woodruff, Carmen; Anderson, Tracey; Goldstein, Shelly; Hamm, Beth; Lewis, Cindy; Lewis, Paul; Mitchell, Cindy; Murphy, Jill; Rogers, Lyn; Sherrieb, Anne; Siegler, Tammy; Withey, Kevin – Journal of Education, 2011
This study examined the initial learning trajectories of 13 upper elementary teachers as they developed technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge during a 7-month professional development program to integrate technology into classroom practice. The program was collaborative and non-prescriptive; teachers worked on self-chosen summer…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Technological Literacy, Teacher Competencies, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Ham, Edward – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This dissertation focuses on beginning mathematics teachers from alternative certification programs and their perceptions of what is required to be successful. A mixed-methods research study was completed with several goals in mind: (1) identifying how beginning mathematics teachers define success in the classroom during their earliest years, (2)…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Lesson Plans, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
Dearman, Christina T. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This descriptive multi-case study systematically explored the team teaching relationship between a secondary teacher and a university faculty member. Multiple interviews, classroom observations, and analysis of available data provided insights into the interactions of these particular collegial-teams, drawn together for the purpose of providing…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Secondary School Teachers, College Faculty, College School Cooperation
Pummill, Bret L.; Edson, Jerry C.; Loftin, Michelle M.; Robinson, Matthew A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This report describes a problem based learning project focusing on superintendents' knowledge of the characteristics of high quality teachers. Current research findings offer evidence teacher quality is an important school variable related to student achievement. School district leaders are faced with the problem of identifying the characteristics…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Teacher Effectiveness
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