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Michelle T. Chamberlin Jeff D. Farmer Jodie D. Novak 《Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education》2008,11(6):435-457
The purpose of the project reported in this article was to evaluate how assessing teachers’ mathematical knowledge within
a professional development course impacted from the teachers’ perspective their learning and their experience with the course.
The professional development course consisted of a 2-week summer institute and the content focus was geometry. We had decided
to assess the mathematical learning of the teachers during this professional development course for various accountability
reasons, but were concerned about possible negative by-products of this decision on the teachers and their participation.
Thus, we worked to design assessment in ways that we hoped would minimize negative impacts and maintain a supportive learning
environment. In addition, we undertook this evaluation to examine the impacts of the assessment, which included homework,
quizzes, various projects, and an examination for program evaluation. Seventeen grade 5–9 teachers enrolled in the course
participated in the study by completing written reflections and by describing their experiences in interviews. We learned
that while our original intent was “to do no harm,” the teachers reported that their learning was enhanced by the assessment.
The article concludes by describing the various properties of the assessments that the teachers identified as contributing
to their learning of the geometry content, many of which align with current recommendations for assessing and evaluating grade
K-16 mathematics students.
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Lorraine M. Males Samuel Otten Beth A. Herbel-Eisenmann 《Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education》2010,13(6):459-471
This article examines mathematics teacher collegiality by focusing on both the ways in which teachers interacted as critical
colleagues in a long-term professional development project and the evolving role of the teacher–educator–researcher as the
facilitator of this project. The professional development collaboration comprised two phases: one focused on reading classroom
discourse literature and one focused on supporting each other through cycles of action research related to mathematics classroom
discourse. Lord’s (1994) critical colleagueship framework is used to examine how a study group of middle-grades (ages 11–16) mathematics teacher–researchers
took (or did not take) a more critical stance toward their own teaching practice and that of their colleagues. We found that
challenging interactions were related to instances in which the teachers interacted as critical colleagues and were marked
by particular features including the use of particular words and the use of personal experience as a form of evidence. We
present the ways in which we came to understand what it might look like to scrutinize one’s practice and findings related
to the development of this type of collegiality across the two different phases of this project. We end with a section in
which the teacher–educator–researcher who facilitated the professional development project reflects on the ways in which the
analysis caused her to reconsider both the nature of argumentation in mathematics study group settings and what implications
this has with respect to her own practice as a facilitator. 相似文献
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Jocelyn L. N. Wong 《Asia Pacific Education Review》2010,11(2):131-139
The concept of “professional learning community” (PLC) has been suggested as a tool to improve teachers’ professional competency
and students’ learning outcomes since the mid-1990s. In such a community, teachers can share their individual practices with
the aim of searching for “good practice” based on the outcome of collective inquiry. Such a learning process will result in
a reculturing of the school community by reshaping the existing values and cultures and resolving problems such as teacher
isolation and individualism. China already has a long tradition of teachers working and learning collaboratively, so investigating
collaborative efforts in this context may provide a view of how to contextualize professional development of teachers in schools.
This study attempts to access teachers’ lenses in order to explore their views on the effects of subject-based professional
learning activities. This also helps to explain how teachers work and openly share their practices aiming at improving their
professional competency and student learning outcomes within their communities. Also, factors influencing the sustainability
of a professional learning community will be discussed. 相似文献
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Kate Wall Steve Higgins Emma Glasner Ulfëbt Mahmout Jane Gormally 《The Australian Educational Researcher》2009,36(2):93-117
The Learning to Learn in Schools Phase 3 Evaluation was a four year project across England exploring the concept of Learning
to Learn in 33 primary and secondary schools. The project was funded through the UK based Campaign for Learning. One of the
key aims of the project was to ensure that the locus of control in terms of development remains with the schools, who decided
on the focus of innovation relevant to them under the umbrella heading of Learning to Learn. A team from the Research Centre
for Learning and Teaching at Newcastle University then supported and facilitated the teachers in the systematic evaluation
of their experiences. As a result we believe that this process supported meaningful professional development about teaching
and learning. This paper exemplifies this process through two professional enquiries into pupil talk in the classroom and
how it supported learning. The projects were carried out by teachers in two schools, one secondary (11–18 years) and one primary
(4–11 years). Both schools decided that encouraging pupil talk about learning best fit with their priorities and the project
aims of exploring Learning to Learn. The paper describes the different research methods and findings of the teachers’ research,
focusing on the decision making which occurred and how the process of the research has impacted on their professional development.
Conclusions are drawn about how the philosophy of Learning to Learn can be as easily applied to the process of professional
enquiry through action research and teachers’ learning, as to the more traditional domain of students’ learning and how this
might contribute to the development of a successful Learning to Learn school culture. 相似文献
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Alberto J. Rodriguez 《Cultural Studies of Science Education》2010,5(4):923-940
This case study draws attention to Pedro’s story, a Grade 6 Latino teacher who, along with other grade 4–6 teachers, participated
in a three-year professional development research project. By using data analyzed from multiple ethnographic interviews with
teachers and students, and by drawing from the quantitative analyzes of concept map unit tests, we illustrate how Pedro’s
significant professional growth and his students’ learning were truncated by top-down school district policies. These policies
were implemented because of the punitive nature of the No Child Left Behind Act. Simply put, this case study exposes the impact
of opp(reg)ressive policies on learning, that is, policies simultaneously oppressive and regressive. The critical perspective of the project, and its
emphasis on assisting teachers to make their pedagogy and curriculum more culturally and socially relevant, was informed by
sociotransformative constructivism (sTc). This is a theoretical framework that affords equal importance to cross-cultural
education (learning about and acting on socially/culturally relevant issues) and social constructivism (learning to critically
produce and consume knowledge). We hope that this case study will provide additional insights into the slow progress we continue
to make in science teacher professional development and in closing the achievement gap. 相似文献
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Rebecca McNall Krall Joseph P. Straley Sally A. Shafer Jeffrey L. Osborn 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2009,18(2):173-186
The No Child Left Behind Act requires that all teachers be certified within the content areas that they teach. However, attracting
and retaining highly qualified science teachers in rural school districts is particularly difficult due to limited resources
and geographic and professional isolation. Science professional development programs could help improve inservice teachers’
understanding of concepts they are expected to teach, but such programs are often limited in rural areas. This study evaluates
a unique distance learning, inquiry-based professional development course in physical science developed to meet the needs
of central Appalachian middle school teachers. Instruction through hands-on inquiry investigations distinguishes this program
from other distance learning programs. Preliminary findings from the pilot study reported in this paper reveal significant
growth in 43 teachers’ content knowledge for six of nine temperature and heat concepts assessed in the course. Outcomes from
the distance learning project are discussed as they relate to future research goals and implications for science professional
development programs in rural regions. 相似文献
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“Science Talks” in Kindergarten Classrooms: Improving Classroom Practice Through Collaborative Action Research 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Meilan Zhang Susan Passalacqua Mary Lundeberg Matthew J. Koehler Jan Eberhardt Joyce Parker Mark Urban-Lurain Tianyi Zhang Sunhee Paik 《Journal of Science Teacher Education》2010,21(2):161-179
In this study we described an action research project enacted by a veteran Kindergarten teacher (Sarah) in the context of
a professional development program. Over the course of a year, Sarah collaborated with other teachers in a small group to
investigate how to use “Science Talks” to promote student learning in Kindergarten classrooms. A Problem-Based Learning approach
was adopted to guide the collaborative action research. Based on a rich set of data sources, we concluded that Sarah’s action
research improved student learning and led to her own professional growth. We also identified important conditions in support
of action research. 相似文献
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影响教师职业认同的相关因素分析 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
In order to evaluate the present state of teachers’ professional identity (TPI), 177 teachers in primary and secondary schools
in Zibo of Shandong Province of China were surveyed by a questionnaire designed by the authors. The results reveals: (1) high
professional identity for the overall level of teachers; (2) significant difference in genders and titles of professional
positions; (3) significant difference between primary and secondary school teachers; (4) significant difference in professional
motivations and satisfaction degrees of salaries among teachers.
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Translated from Xinli Fazhan Yu Jiaoyu 心理发展与教育 (Psychology Development and Education), 2006, (1): 80–86 相似文献
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Professional Development of Physics Teachers in an Evidence-Based Blended Learning Program 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Hana Berger Bat-Sheva Eylon Esther Bagno 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2008,17(4):399-409
The present study examined continuity of learning between face-to-face and online environments in a “blended” professional
development program designed for 16 physics teachers. The program had nine face-to-face meetings as well as continuous online
exchanges between them through a website. The program focused on “knowledge integration” (KI) innovative activities in physics
classes using an “evidence-based” approach: The teachers implemented the activities, collected and analyzed data about their
practice and their students’ learning, and reflected on the evidence with their peers. Five reflective tools were used to
promote continuity: Your Comments, Hot Polls, Smashing Sentences, Hot Reports, and Mini Research. Continuity was assessed with regard to the ideas discussed by the teachers and the reasoning patterns that they employed.
Analysis of the online exchanges in relation to teachers’ face-to-face discourse revealed that the teachers discussed the
same ideas (KI, evidence and learner-centered pedagogies), employed the same reasoning patterns (e.g., forming generalizations),
and extended ideas in re-visitation. The online and face-to-face environments played different and complementary roles in
the teachers’ learning. This study shows that appropriate use of an online environment in a blended program can lead to a
continuous course of learning and can transform a “9 once-a-month-meetings” workshop into a “9-month” workshop. 相似文献
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The purpose of this case study was to report on the use of a wiki as a tool for conducting online professional learning communities
(OLCs) with 26 induction and mentor teachers. Data sources include teachers’ wiki postings and teacher interviews. Results
indicate that: (a) Web 2.0 tools may be most effective in OLCs when the social features are utilized in addition to the features
that enable task completion; (b) Using Web 2.0 tools restrictively, and without consideration of their affordances, may inhibit
the success of OLCs; (c) Online learning communities for induction teachers may be most effective when supplemented with face-to-face
discussion; and (d) A task-driven environment in OLCs can encourage professional dialogue and reflection, but may make induction
teachers feel isolated and unsupported. 相似文献
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Li Feng 《Frontiers of Education in China》2007,2(1):133-139
Developing a professional ethics is crucial towards amassing the ranks of high-quality teachers, which contributes to the
improvement of national education. This study bases its analysis on the survey of humanistic qualities of Chinese citizens.
3348 teachers at three different levels from 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of China are investigated
into their professional moral conducts in terms of sense of responsibility and initiative. The result shows that the professional
moral levels differ distinctly among teachers from universities, junior or senior high schools and primary schools. The results
suggest that professional ethics is vulnerable to external factors. It is essential for the construction of teachers’ professional
ethics to improve their moral culture.
Translated from Shanghai Jiaoyu Keyan 上海教育科研 (Shanghai Research on Education), 2006, (4): 4–6 相似文献
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Jonathan Singer Christine Lotter Robert Feller Harry Gates 《Journal of Science Teacher Education》2011,22(3):203-227
A hallmark of current science education reform involves teaching through inquiry. However, the widespread use of inquiry-based
instruction in many classrooms has not occurred (Roehrig and Luft in Int J Sci Educ 26:3–24, 2004; Schneider et al. in J Res Sci Teach 42:283–312, 2005). The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a professional development program on middle school science
teachers’ ability to enact inquiry-based pedagogical practices. Data were generated through evaluation of teacher practice
using the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) (Sawada et al. in School Sci Math 102:245–253, 2002) at three distinct junctures, before, during, and after the professional development treatment. Analysis of teacher-participant
post-institute reflections was then utilized to determine the perceived role of the various institute components. Statistical
significant changes in RTOP scores indicated that the teachers were able to successfully transfer the enactment of the inquiry-based
practices into their classrooms. The subsequent discussion provides connection between these pedagogical changes with use
of professional development strategies that provide a situated learning environment. 相似文献
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Louis van Schalkwijk Theo Bergen Arnoud van Rooij 《Educational Studies in Mathematics》2000,43(3):293-311
The Mathematics Department of the University of Nijmegen in collaboration with the Graduate School of Education has developed
a math course in the field of fractals and dynamic processes for volunteer students in the second phase of secondary education
in the Netherlands. The students, of approximately 16 years of age, show a special interest in, and an aptitude for mathematics
and informatics. One of the main goals of the course was to highlight the deductive aspect of mathematics, an aspect that
is neglected in the ordinary math curriculum of secondary education in the Netherlands. That goal was pursued by giving the
students ample opportunity to conduct investigations on their own and in a way that they would be responsible for judging
the correctness of their arguments in making mathematical deductions. In that way proving is imbedded in a larger structure
and becomes a tool for the students to convince each other. During the courses we searched for the right way for teachers
to coach these investigations, that is: to find a balance between mere concentration on guiding the process of the students'
investigations and active intervention in the learning process of proving. In this article we illustrate with two examples
– the first from the '95–'96 course and the second from the '96–'97 course – in what way we adjusted our coaching. Our results
are explorative, but our approach appears promising and we are convinced that investigations as learning environment for proving
would also be a valuable part for the regular secondary math education in the Netherlands.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. 相似文献
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National and international reform documents have forged blueprints for advancing science education. Coursework for preservice
teachers needs to correspond to these documents by providing learning experiences that develop preservice teachers’ capabilities
to plan and implement reform measures. Using a pretest–posttest design, responses from 59 2nd-year preservice teachers from
the same university were compared after involvement in an elementary science pedagogy coursework. The survey, which was linked
to the course outcomes (constructs) and multiple indicators, measured the preservice teachers’ perceptions of their development
towards becoming elementary science teachers. A pretest–posttest survey linked to course outcomes can be employed to assess
perceived pedagogical development of preservice teachers, which can inform further teaching practices for implementing science
education reform agendas. 相似文献
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Rhonda Nixon 《Educational Action Research》2016,24(3):404-423
AbstractThis article reports on a two-year study of one principal’s professional learning practices in ‘Transform,’ a professional learning program in Edmonton Catholic Schools, Alberta, Canada. Transform was designed to be a bottom-up, morally-oriented professional learning approach in which principals and teachers worked as partners on critical, participatory action research projects. This article examines the research question ‘How are principals shifting from technically- to morally-oriented professional learning practices in their schools?’ and explores one theme – co-creating social spaces for risk-taking – to illustrate how principals shifted from being managers of teachers’ learning to being partners with teachers in researching and refining classroom practices. 相似文献
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James A. Shymansky Tzu-Ling Wang Leonard A. Annetta Larry D. Yore Susan A. Everett 《International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education》2012,10(1):1-19
This paper is a report of a study that examines the relationship between teacher participation in a multi-year, K–6 professional
development effort and the “high stakes” science test scores of different student groups in 33 rural mid-west school districts
in the USA. The professional development program involved 1,269 elementary school teachers and utilized regional summer workshops
and distance delivery technologies to help the teachers learn science concepts, inquiry teaching strategies, and how to adapt science inquiry lessons to teach and reinforce skills in the language arts. Regression analyses revealed a significant positive
relationship between the professional development hours experienced by teachers and student gains on high stakes test scores.
But the analyses also suggest that primary grade teachers need less professional development than upper grade teachers on
instructional strategies where the focus is on the integration of language arts and science inquiry. The implications for
funding and implementing professional development projects are discussed. 相似文献
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Andrew A. Zucker Robert Tinker Carolyn Staudt Amie Mansfield Shari Metcalf 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2008,17(1):42-48
The Technology Enhanced Elementary and Middle School Science II project (TEEMSS), funded by the National Science Foundation,
produced 15 inquiry-based instructional science units for teaching in grades 3–8. Each unit uses computers and probeware to
support students’ investigations of real-world phenomena using probes (e.g., for temperature or pressure) or, in one case,
virtual environments based on mathematical models. TEEMSS units were used in more than 100 classrooms by over 60 teachers
and thousands of students. This paper reports on cases in which groups of teachers taught science topics without TEEMSS materials
in school year 2004–2005 and then the same teachers taught those topics using TEEMSS materials in 2005–2006. There are eight
TEEMSS units for which such comparison data are available. Students showed significant learning gains for all eight. In four
cases (sound and electricity, both for grades 3–4; temperature, grades 5–6; and motion, grades 7–8) there were significant
differences in science learning favoring the students who used the TEEMSS materials. The effect sizes are 0.58, 0.94, 1.54,
and 0.49, respectively. For the other four units there were no significant differences in science learning between TEEMSS
and non-TEEMSS students. We discuss the implications of these results for science education. 相似文献
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In this contribution we describe a short development course for in-service physics teachers. The course structure and materials
are based on the results of educational research, and its main objective is to provide in-service teachers with a first contact
with the active learning strategy “Tutorials in Introductory Physics,” developed by the Physics Education Research Group at
the University of Washington. The course was organized in a constructivist, active learning environment, so that teachers
have first to experience, as regular students, the whole Tutorial sequence of activities: Tutorial pre-test, Tutorial, and
Tutorial Homework. After each Tutorial, teachers reflect on, and recognize their own students’ learning difficulties, discussing
their teaching experiences with their colleagues in small collaborative groups first and the whole class later. Finally they
read and discuss specific Physics Education Research literature, where these learning difficulties have been extensively studied
by researchers. At the beginning and at the end of the course the participants were given the conceptual multiple-choice test
Force Concept Inventory (FCI). The pre-/post-instruction FCI data were presented as a practical example of the use of a research-based
test widely used in educational research and in formative assessment processes designed to improve instruction. 相似文献