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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Professional development of teachers"”.
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The Professional Development of Teachers: The Perspective of the Practicing Transition Year Teacher
This study is an inquiry into the contribution of the Transition Year Programme to the professional development o f teachers and by implication of such development to the development of the school as a whole. The central focus of the study however, is on the potential for the professional …
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University of South Carolina'S Elementary Professional Development School Partnerships: Conditions Influencing Professional Development of Teachers
… to improve student achievement has been a focus of concern for several decades. Research has identified the teacher as being a powerful influence in the classroom and directly instrumental in how well students learn. The establishment of a link between teacher learning and student achievement …
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Professional development of teachers for promoting teaching and learning in rural primary schools of Tshinane circuit
… still categorized as below the expected level of performance based on national and international standards. Learners and teachers continue to underperform as evidenced by poor results in schools. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which teachers are professionally developed …
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Integration of Faith and Learning in Christian Higher Education : Professional Development of Teachers and Classroom Implementation
… </em>Few studies have focused on effective professional development programs that enhance faith-learning implementation in the Christian higher education classroom, and little has been documented about what integration of faith and learning actually looks or sounds like in Christian higher …
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The Professional Development of Teachers for International Contexts: A Case Study of Concordia Language Villages' Study Abroad Programs
<p>In the face of globalization, educational institutions the world over have developed institutional learning outcomes that seek to graduate students who are culturally competent. To accomplish this goal, colleges and schools must have a faculty who is prepared to facilitate student growth in this …
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Attrition Rates of Teachers Trained in Alternative Teacher Certification Programs, Those Trained in the Centers for the Professional Development of Teachers, and Those Trained in Traditional University Programs.
… between initial employment and attrition rates of teachers trained in three prevalent types of Texas teacher preparation programs; alternative certification programs (ACP), the centers for professional development of teachers (CPDT), and traditional certification programs (TCP). The population …
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On Being an ESL Teacher in Saskatchewan: Exploring Professional Identity Using Metaphor Analysis
This inquiry is an exploration of the professional metaphors ESL teachers in Saskatchewan choose to conceptualize and position themselves as language teachers. By situating the metaphors narratively, within a collective case study, the ways in which they are (in-)formed by experiences as students …
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Fa’afatāmanu talafeagai mo lesona fa’asaienisi: O le tu’ualalo mo a’oga a faia’oga saienisi fa’aōliōli. A culturally appropriate formative assessment in science lessons: Implications for initial science teacher education.
This study set out to find the views of Samoan teachers on formative assessment and to document any cultural aspects of the fa’aSamoa (or Samoan culture) that could hinder the use of formative assessment in science classrooms. In addition, the research was also an opportunity for professional …
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Literacy Coaching: Approaches, Styles, and Conversations
This study is an investigation of teachers' perspectives on coaching activities and styles of feedback language used by literacy coaches. Because literacy coaching processes represent a common approach to school-based teacher learning, it is wise to examine their usefulness. The teachers being …
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Teacher Attitudes Toward The Henrico County Public Schools Professional Growth Plan for Licensed Professional Personnel
Experts have suggested that the primary purposes of teacher evaluation systems are to promote the professional development of teachers and to provide information on their strengths and weaknesses so that appropriate training might be planned. It is important for teachers to have ownership in such …
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The Perceptions Of Elementary Educators Regarding Mathematical Discourse Utilization In The Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study
<p>Given the lack of proper utilization of mathematical discourse in public elementary settings and the stagnation of mathematical proficiency, the purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of public elementary K-5 educators regarding the use of mathematical …
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Improving Academic Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Peeling Back the Onion
Background: The all-encompassing problem of school failure is in the spotlight. The need to turn around schools is imperative not only to build a future economy and shift the attitude of public perception but also, more importantly, to impact student academic achievement positively. Purpose: The …
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A descriptive study of the use of a problem solving heuristic in a cooperative small group setting
This research is in the area of small group cooperative learning. Cooperative learning groups range in size from two to eight students and have, as a central focus, students working collaboratively to achieve common goals. Generally members of the group have their individual a:1d group …
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Perceptions of environmental sustainability held by students in a NSW primary school
… poses the research question: What perceptions of environmental sustainability do primary school students, in their final years of primary education, hold and express? Existing research (Phipps, 1991; Spork, 1992; Walker, 1995; Walker, 1997) indicates that the most significant work in …
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Thinking and practice in primary science classrooms : a case study
This thesis presents a case study of the thinking and practice of an experienced primary teacher as he planned and taught a term's science topic on toys with his class of 9-10 year olds. The teacher planned the topic as a series of activities intended to promote investigation and problem-solving by …
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Feminist issues in education: developing a theory of class and gender relations
… submitted for this thesis constitute a group of essays completed between 1979 and 1989 on related feminist issues in education. Each publication contributes to the overall project of developing a theory of class and gender relations in education. Three stages in the construction of this theory …
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Cultivating a Culture of Success in Catholic Secondary Schools in Tanzania
… 2006, p. 19). Quality education as a result of quality teaching has been a subject of discussion in many countries (Karras, & Wolhuter, 2010). According to Nyerere (1967), "the purpose of education is to pass from one generation to the next the accumulated wisdom and knowledge of the society, …
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