Assessing Content Knowledge and Changes in Confidence and Anxiety Related to...
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a Teaching American History professional development program on content knowledge, and confidence and anxiety associated with teaching economic...
View ArticleThe story of mentoring novice teachers in New York
This case study addressed a gap in literature by focusing on how teachers perceived the impact of mentoring programs on the support and collaboration of teachers. A qualitative case study design was...
View Article“I’m Teaching What?!”: Preparing University Faculty for Online Instruction
The percentage of higher education students enrolled in online courses has increased from 9.6 percent in fall 2002 to 33 percent in fall 2010. Due to the increased importance of online courses and...
View ArticleAssessing the Developmental Instruction Model: An Exploratory Study of...
To support the instructional process, Knefelkamp advanced the developmental instruction model (DIM) to describe the aspects of academic environments that facilitate the epistemological development of...
View ArticleCyberbullying in Higher Education
Bullying has extended beyond the schoolyard into online forums in the form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is a growing concern due to the effect on its victims. Current studies focus on grades K–12;...
View ArticleFrom High School to College: Teachers and Students Assess the Impact of an...
The study aimed to examine teachers’ and students’ views on the impact of the Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) on students’ college readiness and on teaching practices. Literature in the...
View ArticleSituated Identities, Competing Cultural Models: Discourse Analysis of Policy...
Because policymakers have a direct impact on schools, teachers, and therefore students, this study examined the discourse of policymakers in relation to their views on “quality” teaching. Findings...
View ArticleSocial and Emotional Learning Competencies and Cross-Thematic Curriculum...
The cross-thematic curriculum (CTC) for school education has recently been implemented so that the quality of the Greek educational system is improved. This study aimed at assessing social and...
View ArticleThe Influence of a Reform-Based Mathematics Methods Course on Preservice...
Beliefs about teaching mathematics and urban students’ ability to learn mathematics are often overlooked in the discourse on highly qualified teachers. Altering teacher experiences has the potential...
View ArticleExploring the Role of Social Reasoning and Self-Efficacy in the Mathematics...
Research documents an income-based achievement gap in mathematics, yet children from lower-income backgrounds do not lag behind their more advantaged peers in high-level social reasoning tasks. The...
View ArticleThe Virtual Research Lab: Research Outcomes Expectations,
This paper examines the complexities of working with student researchers in a virtual lab setting, logistics, and methods to resolve issues. To demonstrate the feasibility of a virtual lab, a mixed...
View ArticleDifferences between Students with and without ADHD on Task Vigilance under...
Distraction is a typical component of any classroom environment. For effective instruction and learning to take place, it is critical for students to eventually return to task and maintain task...
View ArticleExamining the Relationship Between Math Scores and English Language Proficiency
Multiple studies propose that English proficiency dictates English language learners’ (ELLs) performances on mathematics assessments. The current study investigates the predictive power of English...
View ArticleCyber bullying in Higher Education: Implications and Solutions
Cyberbullying exists in all levels of education, from kindergarten to postsecondary. Few studies have been conducted to examine the impact of cyberbullying in higher education. Minor, Smith, and...
View ArticleFrom Too Little to Too Much: Sorting Through the Online Resource Environment...
The Internet is considered to be one of the most important mechanisms for sharing research (Chavkin & Chavkin, 2008), raising questions about the scope and variety of research-based education...
View ArticleIncreasing Cultural Awareness Through a Cultural Awareness Program
Racial tension motivates strife and violence in the metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, area. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a collaborative partnership, the Cultural...
View ArticleThe Learning Experience: Training Teachers Using Online Synchronous Environments
This study examined the effectiveness of an online synchronous platform used for training preservice teachers. A blended learning approach was implemented. Fifty-three students participated in the...
View ArticlePredictors of Latino English Learners’ Reading Comprehension Proficiency
Poor literacy achievement among English learners has contributed significantly to their high dropout rates, poor job prospects, and high poverty rates. The National Literacy Panel on Language Minority...
View ArticleA Framework for Evaluating Learning Progressions on Features Related to Their...
In recent years, learning progressions (LPs) have captured the interest of educators and policy makers. There have been numerous efforts to develop LPs aligned to college and career readiness...
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