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Aikens, Nikki; Akers, Lauren – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2011
As part of the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study (UPCOS-4), the authors are conducting a qualitative examination of quality support coaching in the Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) including an analysis of how coaching is being interpreted and implemented in the variety of contexts found in LAUP. This qualitative study will inform the…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Literature Reviews, Coaching (Performance), Qualitative Research
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Scott-Little, Catherine; La Paro, Karen M.; Thomason, Amy C.; Pianta, Robert C.; Hamre, Bridget; Downer, Jason; Burchinal, Margaret; Howes, Carollee – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2011
Research suggests that teachers' interactions with preschool-age children have a significant influence on what children learn and the skills they develop. Additional research is needed to systematically determine the types of professional development that can help teachers learn effective teaching practices. This study is part of a larger effort…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching Methods
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Bos, Beth – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2011
Teacher preparation for the 21st century deserves a front-end approach to addressing the use of technology in the learning environment. To study the effect of instructing with technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK), teachers were asked to apply pedagogical, mathematical, and cognitive fidelity to technology used in an instructional…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Fidelity, Inservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers
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Kulo, Violet A.; Bodzin, Alec M. – Journal of Geography, 2011
This article presents a design-based research study of the implementation of an energy unit developed for middle school students. The unit utilized Google Earth and a geographic information system (GIS) to support student understanding of the world's energy resources and foster their spatial thinking skills. Findings from the prototype study…
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Energy, Instructional Materials, Spatial Ability
Kenney, Jane; Newcombe, Ellen – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2011
Adopting a new teaching approach is often a daunting task especially if one is an early adopter in a limited-resource environment. This article describes the challenges encountered and the strategies used in pilot testing a blended instructional method in a large size class within the college of education at a medium-sized university. The main…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Educational Strategies, Action Research, Student Participation
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Tang, Ying; Head, L. M.; Ramachandran, R. P.; Chatman, L. M. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
The rapid evolution of System-on-Chip (SoC) challenges academic curricula to keep pace with multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary system thinking. This paper presents a curricular prototype that cuts across artificial course boundaries and provides a meaningful exploration of diverse facets of SoC design. Specifically, experimental contents of a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Design, Electronics, Systems Approach
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Carpeno, A.; Arriaga, J.; Corredor, J.; Hernandez, J. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
The creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is promoting a change toward a new model of education focused on the student. It is impelling methodological innovation processes in many European universities, leading more teachers to apply methods based on active and cooperative learning in their classrooms. However, the successful…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, Cooperative Learning, Active Learning
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Pierrakos, Olga; Zilberberg, Anna; Anderson, Robin – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2010
There has been criticism about STEM education not focusing enough on problem solving, especially in authentic real-world contexts which are most often associated to ill-structured domains. To improve education, it is essential that curricula bring students to high levels of cognitive development by exposing them to authentic problems.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Student Experience, Problem Based Learning
Maxwell, Valerie C. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this Executive Position Paper is to examine the ways in which teachers learn to implement a new mathematics curriculum. The four case study teachers described in this paper were in their first and second year of teaching the "Investigations" curriculum. In the course of learning to teach with "Investigations," the teachers were…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Mathematics Curriculum, Position Papers, Educational Change
Confrey, Jere; Krupa, Erin – Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum, 2010
In June 2010, the National Governor's Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers published "Common Core State Standards" (CCSS) for K-12 mathematics. Forty-eight states collaborated in the development of CCSS and, to date, 34 states have officially adopted CCSS to replace existing state standards. CCSS presents an opportunity for…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, State Standards
Simsek, Alper; Ursavas, Omer Faruk – Online Submission, 2010
The aim of this study is to determine the level of the use of information technology at schools in Trabzon and some evaluations about the problems faced during this process were done considering the formative teachers' opinions. The question which is "What are the opinions of formative teachers about the process of popularizing the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Uses in Education, Information Technology, Technology Integration
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Hunt, C. Steven; Smith, Lola B.; Chen, Minder – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2010
Web-based collaboration tools and groupware are uniquely qualified to address the emerging business opportunities heretofore hindered by location barriers, constraints of time, and expensive travel costs. Global business enterprises are implementing online collaboration software to augment their face-to-face meetings and group decision making in…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Internet, Group Activities, Teamwork
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Golightly, Aubrey – Journal of Geography, 2010
This article reports the findings of a case study where microteaching was implemented to assist geography teacher-trainees in the planning, design, and implementation of learner-centered instruction in the classroom. The data were collected via questionnaires completed by B.Ed. Geography teacher-trainees (n = 24); structured interviews with some…
Descriptors: Interviews, Microteaching, Trainees, Teaching Methods
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Cheng, Vivian M. Y. – Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2010
This study aimed at revealing the problems experienced by primary teachers of Hong Kong SAR, China, in their initial school-based creativity teaching, through reviewing the teacher reflections in 75 action research reports. A number of teacher tensions and dilemmas emerged. Lack of teaching time and undesirable student performance in creative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Creativity, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness
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Yoo, Seung-Yoeun – Education, 2010
This article explores the research participants' changing attitude as early childhood teachers for attention to children, and how taking risks in science education get along with their teaching actions. Researcher views these as potentially positive aspects of attitude toward science teaching and belief on empowerment of teachers. Therefore,…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Science Education, Child Development, Teaching Methods
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