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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"subject matter knowledge"”.
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A MULTIDIMENSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF DEEP AND SURFACE PROCESSING
… text type) and an individual factor (i.e., subject-matter knowledge) on the relation between depth of processing and performance were investigated. Support for these individual and situational factors were derived from a systematic review of the literature that also examined …
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Initial implementation of standards-based social studies: the experience of two fifth grade teachers
… teachers may lack the discipline-based subject matter knowledge to understand the content of the new social studies standards. (3) The standards may require new teaching approaches. (4) Adoption of the standards may require additional resources. (5) Use of the standards may promote more …
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MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ READINESS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD IMPLEMENTING INTEGRATED STEM EDUCATION IN SAUDI ARABIA: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
… Saudi mathematics teachers in the areas of subject matter knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge to integrate STEM disciplines. The study also examines mathematics teachers’ attitudes and obstacles in implementing STEM education. The sample consisted of 98 female mathematics teachers …
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Mind, brain and education in the digital era : applications for online learning
… Findings emphasize role of motivation and prior knowledge in multimedia learning. A sequential quantitative-qualitative mixed methods design was used to collect and analyze data through qualitative coding and statistical computations. Research participants (n= 26) randomly allocated to one of …
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Learning and teaching mathematics : interpreting student teacher's voices
… interact with first year mathematics education subjects in the teacher education course? * How do students' attitudes and beliefs influence their success in learning new mathematics at this stage of their lives? * How do students' beliefs and attitudes affect their ideas on good practice in the …
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TEACHING FINANCIAL LITERACY IN K-12 SCHOOLS: A SURVEY OF TEACHER BELIEFS AND KNOWLEDGE
… (3) professional development; and (4) concept knowledge. Descriptive statistical methods were used to analyze survey responses. The response rate was 16 percent, or 181 classroom teachers. Participants in this survey strongly support the teaching of personal finance topics in K-12 schools. …
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Development of a Multicriteria Spatial Decision Support System with Application to the Economic Optimization of Aircraft Based Weather Data Collection
… problems such as inherent uncertainty, required subject-matter knowledge, geo-spatial data dimension, resolution of conflicting goals, reduction of complexity and, qualitative judgment. The developed model has wide application to other weather information and data gathering problems.</p>
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Enquiry into Classroom Discourse: A Case Study of Pre-service Middle School English Teachers in China
… and explore the relationship between their subject matter knowledge (SMK), pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and error correction. This study targeted a cohort of 15 university students from a BA EFL teacher education programme who completed school teaching practice in junior middle …
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How States are Meeting the Highly Qualified Teacher Component of NCLB
… fifty states, but most agree that a teacher's subject-matter knowledge and experience result in increased student achievement.(Ansell& McCase, 2003) Some states have made progress in meeting the "highly qualified" requirement of NCLB. However, most states have merely established the criteria …
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Childcare Tutors: Profiles, Perspectives and Professional Development Needs
… less certain of their theoretical foundation and subject matter knowledge. Providers express general satisfaction with their childcare courses and tutors. However, they recognise that increasing the work experience element would improve the learning experience. The study concludes with some …
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The relationship between mathematics teachers’ content and pedagogical knowledge and their handling of student contributions: the case of Saudi trainee primary teachers
… to outline the possible influence of teachers’ knowledge, both subject matter knowledge (SMK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), on their handling of students’ contributions. To achieve these goals five participants were observed for eight lessons each and interviewed. The data from three …
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Initial education of future secondary mathematics teachers in Spain
… are based on the professional experiences and knowledge of their authors as responsible for the organization and development of initial teacher education programs, or are limited to data collected from one or two universities. In this sense, this research is considered pioneering in Spain. The …
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An Investigation Of The Relationships Among Instructional Congruence, Burnout And Attrition In Undergraduate Music Theory Students
… enter this course with varying degrees of prior subject matter knowledge, which presents a challenge to music theory teaching and learning. An incongruence between the student's prior knowledge and the level of instruction can negatively affect learning, mental health and persistence in the …
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Good Mathematics Teaching: Perspectives of Beginning Secondary Teachers
… are capable of learning; 2) have strong content knowledge (Subject Matter Knowledge); 3) create a Learning Environment that fosters the development of mathematical power; and 4) bring Enthusiasm and excitement to classroom. The three most important attributes in good teaching were: Classroom …
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Describing and understanding the enacted curriculum of selected Grade 10 Life Science teachers in the Western Cape, South Africa
… further analysed using the Pedagogic Content Knowledge (PCK) evidence-reporting table (PCK ERT). Interviews were conducted before the teaching events to allow for content representations (CoRes) to be developed. Overall the teachers lacked planning and the habit of reflection in and of …
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Developing dialogic interactions : teacher talk in Saudi Arabian secondary schools' English language classes
… but were merely exposed to teachers’ subject matter knowledge, specifically, grammatical knowledge. The brief nature of the exchanges was insufficient to stimulate learning. The study also found that some teachers failed to utilise macro-teaching strategies that encourage productive …
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Collaborative CoRe design for year 10 electricity and magnetism: Professional development for enhancing practising science teachers' PCK
… practising science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for teaching Year 10 (14-15-year olds) Electricity and Magnetism in New Zealand. There were three case study teachers in this study, each of whom were practising science teachers with a limited physics background. These teachers …
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Engaging Students in 21st Century Skills through Non-Formal Learning
… serve to connect seemingly disparate skills and knowledge through real-life, hands-on, minds-on learning. Embracing partnerships with individuals and organizations beyond the classroom fosters an environment seamlessly connecting life, work, and school. Although the importance of student …
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Denkhürden in den rationalen Zahlen
Das Professionswissen von Lehrkräften gehört zu den bedeutendsten Stellschrauben der Bildung an den Schulen. Seine Kernbereiche sind fachwissenschaftliches Wissen und fachdidaktisches Wissen, welche hauptsächlich in der universitären Ausbildung erworben werden. Die vorliegende Arbeit verfolgt das …
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Validation of the Assessment of Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge as a Self-Assessment with K-12 Teachers in a Title 1 School District
… the Assessment of Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge (ATPCK) as a self-assessment with K-12 teachers in a Title 1 school district is the purpose of this research. Assessing teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) growth as a result of professional development is a challenge. Utilizing …