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Ingvarson, Lawrence; Meiers, Marion; Beavis, Adrian – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2005
This report examines effects of structural and process features of professional development programs on teachers' knowledge, practice and efficacy. It is based on four recent (2002-2003) studies undertaken through the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme, designed to enhance teacher quality. The total data set for the survey study…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Educational Practices, Performance Factors, Self Efficacy
Neill, Sheri L. – Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education, 2004
The preparation of music educators involves many facets. Students obtain pedagogical knowledge, understanding, and skill development during the college experience. In addition, preservice music teachers do numerous writing and reading projects as well as peer teaching. One area that tends to be lacking in the preparation before student teaching is…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum
Killion, Joellen – Journal of Staff Development, 2003
As additional funding and new legislation increase our focus on literacy, we should consider the findings of a study by the National Staff Development Council and the National Education Association on what works. The study reviews programs that have demonstrated improvements in student learning, and issues key findings for every grade level.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Literacy Education, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
Kuther, Tara L. – College Teaching, 2003
Two studies examined college students' perceptions of professors' ethical responsibilities. Students agreed that professors must demonstrate respect for students, teach objectively, and grade honestly, and they should not tolerate cheating or plagiarism. Results indicate that students expect professors to act with professionalism, to employ a vast…
Descriptors: Student Welfare, Ethics, Student Attitudes, College Faculty
Daunic, Ann P.; Correa, Vivian I.; Reyes-Blanes, Maria E. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2004
To respond to an increasingly diverse student population, educators need to evaluate how well teacher education programs prepare graduates in culturally responsive teaching (CRT). In this study, we used a performance-based assessment to determine whether (a) different levels of preservice preparation in CRT and (b) preparation in special versus…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, General Education, Teacher Education Programs, Program Effectiveness
Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2006
This study aimed to describe preservice and experienced secondary biology teachers' global and specific subject matter structures (SMSs) and elucidate the relationship between these structures and teaching experience. Teachers' global and specific SMSs respectively designate their conceptions and/or organization of their disciplines and of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Biology, Science Teachers, Experienced Teachers
Shelley, Monica; White, Cynthia; Baumann, Uwe; Murphy, Linda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
This article outlines the background to, and progress on, a project based on work carried out at the Open University UK (OUUK). The aim of the project is to articulate the attributes and expertise required by tutors of languages in distance education. A review of the literature on the roles and competencies required for tutors operating at a…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Distance Education, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries
Kirkwood, Adrian; Price, Linda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
This article examines the relationship between the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and learning and teaching, particularly in distance education contexts. We argue that environmental changes (societal, educational, and technological) make it necessary to adapt systems and practices that are no longer appropriate. The need…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Educational Environment
Reynolds, Anne; Rosenfeld, Michael – 1992
A transportability study was conducted to determine if multidisciplinary knowledge necessary for elementary school teachers was also relevant for newly licensed (certified) secondary school teachers. The results of the study may be used to study the possibility of developing a test of multiple subjects for all teachers. Form 1 of the Education in…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Kirshner, David, Ed. – 1994
This PME-NA proceedings volume contains the full text of 41 research papers. In addition, brief usually one-page reports, are provided for 11 oral presentations and 13 poster sessions. The full research reports are as follows: "Cognitive Analysis of Chinese Students' Mathematical Problem Solving" (J. Cai and E. A. Silver); (2)…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Conference Papers, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Simola, Hannu; And Others – 1996
This paper examines the history of Finnish didactics and the professionalization of teacher education. In Finland, didactics is an emerging academic discipline--the science of teaching or educational science for teacher education--and includes both the subject and contextual knowledge of teaching. At the same time, the context of teaching and…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational Policy, Educational Principles
Saphier, Jonathon D. – 1995
This paper proposes a way to professionalize teaching based on internal change and six knowledge bases of professional teaching. Key features of this approach are: (1) it proposes professionalization from within through active involvement from schools and districts; (2) it includes the knowledge base in generic pedagogy (composed of communication…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Stahler, Theresa M. – 1996
Teaching at the middle level is different from any other teaching and so requires special preparation. Teachers in middle schools need special training to work with and be responsive to young adolescents need to interact with their peers and to use the peer group rather than the teacher for direction and guidance. The attempt to develop programs…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Higher Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Purdom, Daniel M.; Laframboise, Kathryn L.; Kromery, Jeffrey D. – 1997
This study examined the nature of teaching expertise at the postsecondary level. Using the prototype view of teaching expertise set forth by Sternberg and Horvath (1995), which focuses on domain knowledge, efficiency, and insight, the teaching portfolios of 16 award-winning teacher educators from one of the largest colleges of education in the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Efficiency, Faculty Evaluation
Ruediger, Greg – 1994
To understand the low employment outcomes for young people with mild disabilities, this study assessed the level of knowledge of Kansas teachers (N=92) of students with mild disabilities regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), transition models, and components of transition programs. Major findings included the following:…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Potential