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Enhancing and Enacting Curricular Progressions in Elementary Mathematics
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Land, Tonia J.; Drake, Corey – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2014
In this study, we examined how curricular resources supported three expert teachers in their enactment of progressions. Using a video-stimulated interview process, we documented the multiple types of progressions identified, described, and enacted by the teachers. Results indicate that the teachers used four different types of…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts
Examining Current Beliefs, Practices and Barriers about Technology Integration: A Case Study
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Hsu, Pi-Sui – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2016
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the current beliefs, practices and barriers concerning technology integration of Kindergarten through Grade Six teachers in the midwestern United States. The three data collection methods were online surveys with 152 teachers as well as interviews and observations with 8 teachers. The findings…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Barriers, Educational Practices, Technology Integration
Developing the Use of Diagrammatic Representations in Primary Mathematics through Professional Development
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Barmby, Patrick; Bolden, David; Raine, Stephanie; Thompson, Lynn – Educational Research, 2013
Background: The research on diagrammatic representations highlights their importance for the teaching and learning of mathematics. However, the empirical evidence to support their use in the classroom is mixed and somewhat lacking. Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop the use of diagrammatic representations of mathematical concepts in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Visual Aids, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematical Concepts
Second Grade Teachers' Literacy Instruction: Linking Beliefs to Practice
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Smith, Tracy Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Teachers hold beliefs about how children best learn how to read. It is clear from the literature how beliefs are acquired, and that it is possible for beliefs to change. What is not clear is if teachers' beliefs are connected to classroom practices as they relate to teaching reading, and if legislation mandates impact instructional practices. The…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Program Effectiveness, Grade 2, Teacher Student Relationship
Preparing Teachers of Young Children: The Current State of Knowledge, and a Blueprint for the Future. Part 2: Effective Teacher Preparation in Early Care and Education: Toward a Comprehensive Research Agenda. Policy Report
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Whitebook, Marcy; Gomby, Deanna; Bellm, Dan; Sakai, Laura; Kipnis, Fran – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California at Berkeley, 2009
This paper aims to broaden the discussion about effective teacher preparation by exploring three hypotheses designed to expand the early care and education (ECE) research agenda: (1) Both the content and the method of delivery of an educational degree influence teacher practices; (2) Teachers' ability to apply knowledge and skills effectively…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Work Environment
The Genesis of a Hybrid Writing Instruction Approach through Action Research
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Engemann, Alison J.; Gallagher, Tiffany L. – Ontario Action Researcher, 2005
Lucie, a Grade Two classroom teacher, and Kate, a university professor, engaged in an action research study that linked a trait-based writing instruction approach with a genre-focused instruction approach. To capture the experience, fieldnote observations, interviews and samples of students' work were collected. Lucie recognized the need to…
Descriptors: Action Research, Reflective Teaching, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning