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Authentic instruction: A comparative case study of three urban high schools.
(2005)
All five of these teachers were part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored (grant #0086415) Authentic Teaching Alliance (ATA) which involved public school teachers, graduate and advanced undergraduate fellows, ...
A phenomenological study of National Board Certified Teachers use of reflective practice to improve pedagogy.
(2006)
Upon completion of the data collection strategies, the interview transcriptions were analyzed and coded into meaning clusters. From the interview transcription the researcher identified formulated meanings of significant ...
To journey into creativity.
(2005)
Every year, in schools across America, children walk past framed statements asserting that one of the primary missions of their school is to foster creativity in its students. School districts, in addition to stating their ...
The apparent strategies of universities with exemplary retention rates: A synthesis of academic cocurricular programming.
(2003)
Many institutions of higher education offer cocurricular programming opportunities outside of the classroom to supplement learning and to impact retention. While many retention studies have focused on social programming ...
An examination of Project Team Life: Two case studies.
(2003)
The study revealed little difference in the curriculum development schemes between the two cases. Implementation occurred in both cases and was achieved in different ways. Of all the themes, the resources theme was found ...
A different digital divide: A mixed-method exploration of teacher and student use of hyperlinked multimedia in teaching and learning.
(2007)
The survey consisted of 48 items clustered around the six themes. Teachers were recruited from two southwestern urban districts. Ten teachers and their classes completed the surveys. The class average for each student group ...
The evolution of a science teacher: An autobiography.
(2006)
This qualitative study explores the experiences of a science teacher as he seeks to understand the foundations of his pedagogy, his view of learning, and his role as a teacher. By using the autobiographical style of currere, ...
Fiscal equity comparison between current and capital education expenditures and between rural and non-rural schools in Oklahoma.
(2005)
Accordingly, the data to be analyzed with resource accessibility measures and wealth neutrality measures was reported by schools through the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS). Specifically, all current expenditures ...
At-risk high school students examine practices, obstacles, and action plans for democratic school reform.
(2002)
This study examines the perceptions of at-risk high school students to the application of the nine practices of the high achieving schools (O'Hair, 1999). The research method was qualitative naturalistic. Data sources ...
An assessment of teacher concerns about classroom technology integration in Southeast Oklahoma.
(2005)
Three hundred sixty-two teachers volunteered to complete the survey instrument. Based on the findings of this study, the following conclusions were made: (a) Teachers were at the Stage 5, collaboration; (b) teachers had ...