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Cartwright, Tina; Smith, Suzanne; Hallar, Brittan – Teacher Education and Practice, 2014
This qualitative study examines the transition of eight elementary preservice teachers into student teaching after participating in a science methods course that included a significant amount of teaching after-school science to elementary grade students. These eight participants had a chance to practice teaching inquiry-based science and to reform…
Descriptors: Barriers, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Teaching Experience
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Holstein, Krista A.; Keene, Karen Allen – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
There have been recent calls for the integration of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in K-12 education. In this collective case study, we describe three teachers' implementations of a new STEM curriculum that integrates mathematics, engineering, and technology. These teachers ranged in their faithfulness to the curriculum…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Curriculum Implementation, Barriers, Performance Factors
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Thomas, Kelli – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
This longitudinal study examines the effects of a collaborative evaluation process on mathematics instruction and student outcomes in an elementary school serving a low-resource community. Thirty-two elementary teachers participated in a 3-year collaborative evaluation professional development process that contributed to improved mathematics…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Educational Practices, Mathematics Instruction