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A Research-Informed, School-Based Professional Development Workshop Programme to Promote Dialogic Teaching with Interactive Technologies
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Hennessy, Sara; Dragovic, Tatjana; Warwick, Paul – Professional Development in Education, 2018
The study reported in this article investigated the influence of a research-informed, school-based, professional development workshop programme on the quality of classroom dialogue using the interactive whiteboard (IWB). The programme aimed to develop a dialogic approach to teaching and learning mediated through more interactive uses of the IWB,…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Faculty Development, Teacher Workshops, Technology Integration
From Persuasion to Learning: An Intervention to Improve Leaders' Response to Disagreement
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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
Goal Setting during Early Childhood Parent-Teacher Conferences: A Comparison of Three Groups of Parents
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Cheatham, Gregory A.; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2013
Parent-teacher communication and partnerships are important in children's early years. This study compared goal setting, conducted in English, during Head Start parent-teacher conferences with native Spanish speaking, Latino bilingual, and native English speaking parents and their children's teachers. To understand conference goal-setting…
Descriptors: Parent Teacher Conferences, Early Childhood Education, Behavioral Objectives, Cohort Analysis
Between the Notion and the Act: Veteran Teachers' TPACK and Practice in 1:1 Settings
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Hervey, Lisa Geralyn – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework is a nuanced lens to study teachers' 21st century professional knowledge and practice (Mishra & Koehler, 2006). Veteran teachers in 1:1 settings have not been the focus in TPACK research. In this mixed-methods study, veteran teachers were surveyed to determine their self-reported…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods, Experienced Teachers, Mixed Methods Research
3D Virtual Worlds as Art Media and Exhibition Arenas: Students' Responses and Challenges in Contemporary Art Education
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Lu, Lilly – Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research in Art Education, 2013
3D virtual worlds (3D VWs) are considered one of the emerging learning spaces of the 21st century; however, few empirical studies have investigated educational applications and student learning aspects in art education. This study focused on students' responses to and challenges with 3D VWs in both aspects. The findings show that most participants…
Descriptors: Art Education, Virtual Classrooms, Learning Experience, Online Courses
Integrating Technology and Problem-Based Learning: A Mixed Methods Study of Two Teacher Professional Development Designs
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Walker, Andrew; Recker, Mimi; Robertshaw, M. Brooke; Osen, Jeffrey; Leary, Heather; Ye, Lei; Sellers, Linda – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2011
This article describes two consecutive enactments of technology-oriented teacher professional development designs, aimed at helping teachers find high-quality online learning resources and use them in designing effective problem-based learning (PBL) activities for their students. To align with current professional development prescriptions, in the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Technology Integration, Mixed Methods Research, Instructional Design