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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"Teacher preparation program."”.
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Evaluating the middle school mathematics teacher preparation program at Riyadh Teachers' College
… are essential to improving the quality of teacher preparation programs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of various aspects of the preparation of preservice middle school mathematics teachers at Riyadh Teachers' College, Saudi Arabia, from the perspective of both …
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An Evaluation of the Teacher Preparation Program at Central Washington College of Education
… the strengths and weaknesses of beginning teachers as seen by themselves and by their supervisors; (2) to compile suggestions of the beginning teachers and their supervisors for the improvement of the college preparatory program made in the light of the reported strengths and weaknesses; …
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Making Sense of Special Education in the Preservice Teacher Preparation Program: A Qualitative Study
… analyzes how the preservice general education teachers make sense of this experience. Teacher education candidates use multicultural educational frameworks of equity and fairness to assimilate the field-experience. They perceive special education as a form of tracking. Participants leave the …
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Belonging and becoming: exploring communities of practice for novice teachers in an online teacher preparation program
… qualitative case study investigated how novice teachers enrolled in an online teacher preparation program experienced a purposefully integrated community of practice. Grounded in Wenger’s (1998, 2002) foundations of Community of Practice Theory and Garrison et al.’s (2000) Community of Inquiry …
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Developing a Partnership in Teacher Preparation Program Between Colleges, Universities and School Districts: A Policy Advocacy Document
<p>Teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate. Many are unprepared for the rigors of the job, and others become overwhelmed with new initiatives. This problem is due in part to school districts in Illinois not currently being a part of the teacher preparation accreditation process for …
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AN EVALUATION OF A 4 – 8 MATHEMATICS TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AT A LARGE STATE INSTITUTION IN TEXAS
Teacher education programs are in need of data-driven systematic program evaluations to discuss the status quo of the program and to reflect upon ways to improve pre-service teachers’ learning. This study provided a springboard for future teacher preparation evaluation studies by examining the 4 – …
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The study of factors which influence ratings of adequacy of the teacher preparation program at Iowa State University
… factors influence ratings of adequacy of the teacher preparation program one year after graduation from Iowa State University. The study was based on longitudinal research data collected by the Research Institute for Studies in Education at Iowa State University of graduates of the teacher …
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Five School District Mentor Models for Secondary Mathematics and Science Teachers in a Job Embedded University Teacher Preparation Program
Mentoring was a component of the Resident Teacher Professional Preparation Program (RTP3), a Race to the Top (RTTT) program funded project. RTTT funded efforts reward states that have demonstrated success in raising student achievement and have the best plans to accelerate learning in the future …
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Effects of Developing EdTPA as a Teaching Portfolio on Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Efficacy in a Teacher Preparation Program
… edTPA as a teaching portfolio on pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy, specifically their perceptions of confidence related to the edTPA’s constructs of planning, instruction, and assessment within a tied-to-licensure state. The researcher employed a sequential explanatory mixed methods …
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The Effect Of A Teacher Preparation Program On Teacher Preparedness From The Perspective Of First-Year Teachers And Their Principals
<p>Teacher attrition, particularly among first-year teachers, has encouraged research studies at identifying concerns and recommendations for analyzing and improving college and university teacher preparation programs. The purpose of this quantitative study is to examine and analyze the …
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INTERROGATING RACISM: AN ARTS-BASED SELF-STUDY OF THE INTERACTIONS OF ONE WHITE TEACHER EDUCATOR IN A RURAL TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
… and white supremacy in the practices of one teacher educator in a rural, Midwestern university. Data was generated using arts-based methods. Narrative inquiry and critical incident technique (CIT) were utilized to analyze data. Through arts-based self-study techniques, I demonstrate how …
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Plugging the Holes of the Teacher Shortage: A Case Study of Novice Teacher Development Provided by an Alternative Teacher Preparation Program
… into the experiences of the first cohort of teachers who completed the Teacher Accelerator Program's (TAP) summer internship, exploring the professional development training provided to novice teachers by this newly established alternative teacher preparation program. Originating as a …
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“We All Kind of Just Want to be Accepted as We Come”: A Critical Comparative Case Study Exploring Professionalism Discourses in an Urban Elementary Teacher Preparation Program
… surrounding what belongs in K–12 schools as teachers have been charged with removing emblems of Black history from curricula and required to de-rainbow their classrooms. Discourse on what is appropriate in schools also has informed what is considered professional behavior for preservice …
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Learning to teach: a multiple case study analysis on the role of professional learning community participation on pre-service teachers enrolled in a professional development school teacher preparation program
… practices. The participation of pre-service teachers (PSTs) in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) increases the likelihood of a mental model shift away from the traditional norms of autonomy that characterize teaching. The purpose of this multiple case study analysis was to explore the …
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Can place-based teacher preparation be culturally responsive? An exploration of one promising program
… dissertation explored the perceptions of three teacher candidate/alumni who were in a teacher preparation program. The three teacher candidate/alumni shared their experiences and readiness to teach culturally diverse students in K-12 settings. This study also examined the development of a …
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Inclusive Instructional Design in the Learning Experiences of Omani Preservice Teachers: Student Perspective
… in Omani higher education, particularly in teacher preparation programs. Inclusive instructional design (IID) provides a framework for designing learning experiences that are accessible to all learners through the provision of strategic flexibility in areas of learner engagement, …
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Faculty Peer Review In Teacher Preparation: Does Peer Review Lead To Instructional Change?
… on the instructional practices of faculty in a teacher preparation program. The participants in this study were all teaching faculty in the teacher preparation program at a small private university in Maine. Based on the established research proving that peer review is an effective way to aid …
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From Dichotomy to Continuum: Linking the Recruitment and Retention of Science Teachers
… communities, struggle to find qualified science teachers to fill vacancies, a situation that has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This science teacher shortage is caused by a combination of low levels of recruitment into the profession and high levels of attrition from the …
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Influence of Pre-service Teachers' Beliefs about Diversity on Science Teaching and Learning
… experiences of five pre-service Science teachers on their beliefs about diversity were the focus for this study. These individuals were followed throughout their teacher preparation program. The data for this study consisted of interviews, conducted before and after entering the field. …
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Three beginning teachers' perceptions and experiences who completed the University of Illinois' year-long preparation program
… study reports the results from three beginning teachers' perceptions and experiences who completed an experimental university/public school year-long teacher preparation program. The attempt was to understand why the teachers made certain decisions and actions in their classrooms, and to examine …
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