ERIC Number: ED545314
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 17
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Bolstering the Impact of Online Professional Development for Teachers
Reeves, Todd D.; Pedulla, Joseph J.
Grantee Submission, Journal of Educational Research & Policy Studies v1 p50-66 Feb 2013
Online professional development (OPD) for teachers is an increasingly popular and viable alternative to face-to-face professional development. While OPD can be effective, little is known about OPD's design and implementation features that maximize its impact. Using data from a large-scale OPD initiative, this correlational study (N = 1231) investigates antecedents of self-reported changes in teacher knowledge, classroom practice, and student achievement. Three regression analyses replicate the importance of several factors in effective professional development, or online learning more generally, and also identify additional predictors of OPD's impact(s). The paper also discusses an applied framework for conceptualizing and modeling the effects of OPD's features on its successive outcomes. Implications for the design, implementation and evaluation of OPD, directions for future research, and study limitations are discussed.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Techniques, Academic Achievement, Correlation, Regression (Statistics), Teacher Surveys, Outcomes of Education, Predictor Variables, Program Design, Program Implementation
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: U286AO50018
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