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Showing 1 to 20 of 89 for “"Primary teachers."”.
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Primary teachers' conceptions of giftedness amongst schoolchildren
… any provision is made for such children in the primary classroom is almost entirely dependent on the classteacher. The present study sampled two class teachers, teaching nine and ten year old children, from each of 24 schools in the County of Northamptonshire. The schools chosen were large, …
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Primary teachers' recontextualization of a curriculum innovation in Uganda
This study constructs an account of teachers' recontextualizations of the 'problem solving approach', a pedagogic approach prescribed for teaching primary school science by Uganda's official curriculum. It describes how sixteen teachers, located in eight primary schools, interpret and enact the …
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Speech Correction for Primary Teachers
… and to suggest ways in which the classroom teachers may help children with speech problems become better adjusted individuals.
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Exploring primary teachers' beliefs and practices with technology in Cyprus
… uses of educational technology as echoed in teachers' beliefs and classroom practices. The research is situated in Cyprus, where integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in schools remains in its infancy. The literature reveals that the 'impact' of ICT use on education …
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Types of knowledge valued and Maltese primary teachers’ attitudes towards selection
… selection by ability is valued amongst Maltese primary teachers. It explores the connection between types of knowledge valued and teachers’ perceptions about selection. The preference of the nine Maltese primary teachers interviewed for this study seems to have been that of Pedagogical Content …
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Integrating the experiences and identities of Irish mature student primary teachers.
… study of six female full-time mature student teachers in Ireland is rooted in a multifaceted theoretical framework, which incorporates symbolic interactionism, critical realism and critical theory. It is based on a framework for analysing teacher education which incorporates three levels - the …
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The Residual Effect of Novice Primary Teachers on Reading Achievement Scores
… investigation of the residual effect of novice primary teachers on reading achievement scores. The study employed the theory of pedagogical content knowledge as a basis for understanding teacher expertise and comparing the expert teacher to the novice teacher. The research sought to answer two …
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The development of assessment literacy in Chinese pre-service primary teachers
… be provided for pre-service and in-service teachers in order to help them acquire basic assessment knowledge and competence. Using a quasi-experimental research design, this dissertation study examined the effectiveness of a backward-designed assessment training course for improving the …
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The effects of restructuring on primary teachers' work : a sociological analysis
… culture. This study seeks to understand the teachers' experience of work in the restructured school. Restructuring is considered at three levels: 1) a cross-national and educational system macro-level; 2) a school organisation meso-level; and 3) an interpersonal and personal micro-level. The …
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Teaching citizenship : the primary teachers' view from two districts of Hong Kong
… political changes of the surrounding society. Teachers’ views were found to be very important in the implementation of citizenship education. Hong Kong’s Government agreed that citizenship encompasses both self and collective realization (Lee 2001). Many initiatives and guidelines have been …
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Re-defining teacher education of primary teachers of science in Hong Kong
… with a responsibility to prepare student-teachers to teach science at the primary level. This study was conducted based on three concerns about science and science teacher education in Hong Kong. Firstly, there are concerns about the quality of science teaching in local schools. Secondly, …
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Maldivian primary teachers activate and shape their Social Studies pedagogies through reflection
… The research investigates how Maldivian primary teachers perceive and teach social studies, a subject crucial for preserving cultural identity and for promoting sustainable development. As a Maldivian social studies educator, I view social studies education as an empowering force for …
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A STUDY OF SINGAPORE FEMALE PRIMARY TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY FOR TEACHING SCIENCE
… Research has shown that the self-efficacy of teachers affects the performance of their students. Female teachers in Singapore primary schools made up more than 80% of the teaching population and with many reports that teachers are shunning Science and that women possess low Science …
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Primary Teachers' Understandings Of The Nature Of Science And The Purposes Of Science Education
… of the National Curriculum in English primary schools in the late 1980s, the status of science changed from discretionary option, taught to the teacher’s strengths, to mandated core subject with tightly defined curriculum. During the first few years, teachers’ initial uncertainty gave …
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A case study exploration of primary teachers' conceptions of whole class interactive mathematics teaching
… its form and function, is a complex phenomenon. Teachers develop and exploit pedagogical strategies, which they believe are effective either in engaging their children in mathematical learning or in presenting mathematics to learners. Such strategies, whether later shown to be effective or not, …
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Perceptions of curriculum 2005 : grade one primary teachers in twenty-eight Cape Town schools
This study looks at teachers' perceptions of Curriculum 2005, in order (i) to understand how a group of Grade One teachers, in the Cape Town region, are reacting to the introduction of an outcomes-based-system, and (ii) to make sense of where their understandings might come from. The study holds …
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An investigation into the relevence and effectiveness of the Primary Teachers' Diploma (PTD) music syllabi
… the relevance and the effectiveness of the Primary Teachers' Diploma (PTD) Music Syllabi. The Main focus is the KwaZulu and Natal Colleges of Education that offer PTD. Chapter 1 outlines the background to the research study, and discusses the role played by Music in both rural and urban …
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Pre-primary teachers’ enacted understandings of explicit instruction of phonics and phonological awareness as evidenced in practice
Whether or not teachers use the research-based practices of Explicit Instruction (EI) in lessons matters, since the salient features of EI design and delivery, backed by empirical research (Hattie, 2009), enable the transfer of new and difficult information from short- to long-term memory …
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Pre-service primary teachers' cognition of MTK for Euclidean geometric patterns and its effects in classroom practice
… Euclidean geometric patterns held by pre-service primary school mathematics teachers during their final year of study. This investigation was intended to establish the cognition of the pre-service teachers on MKT for geometric patterns and its effect in classroom practice. The literature on …
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