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Lori Beth Fox – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Handwriting instruction is often seen as less important in the curriculum, particularly due to pressures of passing high stakes assessments and the need to develop technology competencies, as technology in education and society has become commonplace. Current research shows that literacy skills are supported through the direct instruction of…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Blevins, Kathryn – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this basic qualitative research study was to identify the extent to which kindergarten teachers understand and implement inquiry-based instruction in their science classrooms. This study was conducted in response to the indication that traditional didactic teaching methods were not enough to adequately prepare American students to…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Knowledge Level, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Alexandra Owens – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about executive functions utilized in reading instruction of kindergarten through third-grade students. This research study used open-ended, semi-structured interview questions to gain a better understanding of what teachers know and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Sueker, Carrie Olstad – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The needs of academically advanced/high-ability students may not be met in today's schools. When educational needs are not met, students may not reach full potential, may lose intrinsic motivation for learning, and may develop poor work and study habits. The rural school district involved in this study lacks a formal gifted and talented program.…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Advanced Students, Academic Ability, Academically Gifted
Gillis, Margaret C. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine the current practices and pre-service preparation of recent graduates of North Carolina Birth-Kindergarten (B-K) teacher licensure programs related to individualizing curriculum and instruction for children. Participants were 142 individuals who graduated from B-K licensure programs in four-year…
Descriptors: Evidence, Program Effectiveness, Kindergarten, Response to Intervention
Caswell, Lisa M. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine the competence of beginning California K-6 teachers in basic algebra topics, and to investigate their level of math anxiety and attitudes toward math. The sample for this study was beginning California elementary teachers in the Bay Area of California. An algebra content assessment and a self-report…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Beginning Teachers, Mathematics Anxiety, Algebra