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Estela Ene Ed.; Betsy Gilliland Ed.; Sarah Henderson Lee Ed.; Tanita Saenkhum Ed.; Lisya Seloni Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2024
This book explores how EFL writing teacher education is theoretically, pedagogically, methodologically and sociopolitically shaped, given teachers' unique local contexts and circumstances. It showcases practitioners and researchers teaching in, or studying, geographic areas that have as yet been under-represented in international publications, and…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Writing Instruction
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Yeping Li Ed.; Zheng Zeng Ed.; Naiqing Song Ed. – Advances in STEM Education, 2024
This book provides an international platform for educators from different STEM disciplines to present, discuss, connect, and develop collaborations in two inter-related ways: (1) sharing and discussing changes and innovations in individual discipline-based education in STEM/STEAM, and (2) sharing and discussing the development of interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Curriculum Development, Instructional Innovation
Hart, Lynn C., Ed.; Oesterle, Susan, Ed.; Auslander, Susan Swars, Ed.; Kajander, Ann, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2016
This book is an edited volume addressing specific issues of significance for individuals involved with the undergraduate mathematics content preparation of prospective elementary teachers (PSTs). Teaching mathematics content courses to this group of students presents unique challenges. While some PSTs enter their teacher preparation with weak…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Competencies
Watt, Helen M. G., Ed.; Richardson, Paul W., Ed.; Smith, Kari, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2017
Many studies of teacher motivation have been conducted in different contexts over time. However, until fairly recently there has not been a reliable measure available to allow comparisons across samples and settings. This has resulted in an abundance of findings which cannot be directly compared or synthesised. The FIT-Choice instrument offers the…
Descriptors: Teacher Motivation, Career Choice, Global Approach, Student Teachers
Kooy, Mary, Ed.; van Veen, Klaas, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
In the continuing global call for educational reforms and change, the contributors in this edited collection address the critical issue of teacher learning from diverse national contexts and perspectives. They define "teacher learning that matters" as it shapes and directs pedagogical practices with the goal of improving student learning. Student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Teaching Skills, Teaching Methods
Goodwyn, Andrew, Ed.; Fuller, Carol, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
The nature of literacy is an issue of global debate. When the National Literacy Strategy [NLS] was introduced into UK schools it was arguably the most ambitious educational reform programme in the world, and the controversy necessarily intensified. How can the impact of such reforms be assessed? In its ten year history the NLS affected every…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
Doerr, Helen M.; Wood, Terry – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2004
This research forum addresses the question: what is the nature of the mathematical knowledge that is needed for secondary teaching? Six international contributors: (1) Australia (Kaye Stacey); (2) Brazil (Marcelo Borba); (3) Israel (Ruhama Even); (4) Norway (Bodil Kleve and Barbara Jaworski); (5) Taiwan (Fou-Lai Lin); and (6) USA (Helen Doerr)…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Education, Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Gimenez, J., Ed.; And Others – 1996
This book is a collection of works by mathematics educators from Spain with an emphasis on preservice primary teacher education. This book aims to promote reflection upon and discussion of research issues as well as put out a call to action. Articles include: (1) "Contexts and Learning to Teach Mathematics. The Case of Prospective Elementary…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Kansanen, Pertti, Ed. – 1999
This book contains six papers: "Studying the Teachers Life and Work" (Ivor F. Goodson); "Mindful Orientation in Teachers' Pedagogical Thinking" (Jukka Husu); "The Way Thinking is Once Again" (Pertti Kansanen); "Preparing Prospective Elementary Teachers to Teach Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach" (Frank…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Scott, Jerrie Cobb, Ed.; Straker, Dolores Y., Ed.; Katz, Laurie, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008
How can teachers make sound pedagogical decisions and advocate for educational policies that best serve the needs of students in today's diverse classrooms? What is the pedagogical value of providing culturally and linguistically diverse students greater access to their own language and cultural orientations? This landmark volume responds to the…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Teaching Methods, Language Planning, Language of Instruction
Day, Christopher, Ed.; Fernandez, Alicia, Ed.; Hauge, Trond E., Ed.; Moller, Jorunn, Ed. – 2000
This collection of papers links policy, school leadership, and teachers' lives, three factors that are influential in creating quality learning opportunities for students. Each chapter provides contemporary insights and represents a range of original empirical and conceptual research focusing on the ideological, social, and educational policy…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Change, Educational Quality, Educational Research
Sugrue, Ciaran, Ed.; Day, Christopher, Ed. – 2002
This volume presents a selection of the 200 papers given at the 1999 biennial conference of the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching. The theme of the conference was "Teachers and Teaching: Revisioning Policy and Practice for the Twenty-First Century." The 15 papers are: (1) "Teaching in a Box: Emotional…
Descriptors: Accountability, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Research
Kogan, Barry S., Ed. – 1997
This book examines the agenda of public education, offering formal presentations from a 1994 symposium on educational finance and a 1994 conference on rethinking public education. There are 12 chapters: (1) "School Reform: The Riddle of Change and Stability" (Larry Cuban); (2) "What Are We Learning about Learning in Schools?"…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Child Development, Classroom Techniques
2000
This document contains 14 papers from the skills for the new millennium section of an international conference on vocational education and training (VET) for lifelong learning in the information era. The following papers are included: "Research on Vocational Education and Training as a Field for Knowledge Development--Starting Points for the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Career Guidance, Case Studies, Counseling Techniques