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Teacher Professional Development Models: Inquiry Into Concurrent Versus Separate Technology And Pedagogical Knowledge And Use, Brooke Robertshaw, Jeffery Olsen, Andrew Walker
Teacher Professional Development Models: Inquiry Into Concurrent Versus Separate Technology And Pedagogical Knowledge And Use, Brooke Robertshaw, Jeffery Olsen, Andrew Walker
The Instructional Architect Research Group
Examining two iterations of a teacher professional development workshop series, a qualitative inquiry into the extent to which teacher espoused knowledge and in-use teacher knowledge was affected by teaching technology skills concurrently and separately with the problem-based learning model was examined. Using data collected from pre-post surveys and journals, a stratified purposeful selection of three participants from both workshop iterations were selected based on overall PBL and self-reported technology knowledge scores.
Parental Support And South Africa’S Rural High School Performance, Moloko Raxina Kgare
Parental Support And South Africa’S Rural High School Performance, Moloko Raxina Kgare
Sandanona
The presenter will begin by explaining what parental support means, its importance and impact on the high school performance. She will explain causes of parents’ decision to distance themselves from their children, the school management and teachers.
Differentiation: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Dena Konneker
Differentiation: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Dena Konneker
Sandanona
When is differentiation helpful and when it is harmful? What are common pitfalls? What is the balance between meeting learners’ needs and holding them to equally high expectations? What are a few positive strategies that teachers should focus on? Participants will examine case studies around these issues.
From Active Learning To Activity: Getting Beyond Busy Work And Into Deep Learning, Wendy Holliday
From Active Learning To Activity: Getting Beyond Busy Work And Into Deep Learning, Wendy Holliday
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
This session will report on an ethnographic study of an English composition class. The researcher observed the class for an entire semester and conducted focus groups and interviews with students and the instructor. The session will describe key activities from the class, including reflections on motivation and learning by both instructors and students. It will conclude with a discussion of how the research findings can help librarians design instruction that engages learners more deeply.
From Active Learning To Activity: Getting Beyond Busy Work And Into Deep Learning, Wendy Holliday
From Active Learning To Activity: Getting Beyond Busy Work And Into Deep Learning, Wendy Holliday
Wendy Holliday
This session will report on an ethnographic study of an English composition class. The researcher observed the class for an entire semester and conducted focus groups and interviews with students and the instructor. The session will describe key activities from the class, including reflections on motivation and learning by both instructors and students. It will conclude with a discussion of how the research findings can help librarians design instruction that engages learners more deeply.
The New Millennium And Online Counseling: Ecological Practice, Concerns And Discussion, Oscar T. Mcknight
The New Millennium And Online Counseling: Ecological Practice, Concerns And Discussion, Oscar T. Mcknight
Oscar T McKnight Ph.D.
For counselors, the ecosystem is vast and encompassing; and professionals must understand the client in both context and time. This in and of itself is a daunting task; now, enter the New Millennium and on-line counseling. The Web is the poster child of interconnectivedness and interdependence of systems; however, is the Web bringing us closer or further apart? The Web is transforming society and potentially the ecological context of counseling. A review is necessary.
Action Research Inquiry Cycle, Center For International Education
Action Research Inquiry Cycle, Center For International Education
Leadership and Teacher Development (LTD)
No abstract provided.
Evaluating 'Twaweza' Presentation, Gretchen Rossman, Ash Hartwell
Evaluating 'Twaweza' Presentation, Gretchen Rossman, Ash Hartwell
Twaweza Initiative
Presentation at the Comparative & International Education Society meetings
March 3, 2010, Chicago, IL
The Center for International Education (CIE) was awarded a contract to serve as the independent evaluation entity for the Twaweza initiative based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Twaweza ("we can make it happen" in Swahili) is a ten-year initiative, funded by the Dutch development organizations Hivos and SNV and other donors. Its overall goal is to foster citizen-driven change and to empower East African citizens (inTanzania,Kenya, andUganda) to advocate for access to and the quality of basic services (particularly basic education, clean water, and health services).
What Examiners Look For In A Thesis, Alan Brown
What Examiners Look For In A Thesis, Alan Brown
ECU Research Week
Professor Alan Brown uses his extensive experience as both a supervisor and thesis examiner to take you inside the minds of thesis examiners. This presentation will address a range of things which you should and shouldn’t do in your thesis, which includes, some basic overall advice along with suggestions and a checklist for each chapter of your thesis. Additionally, key issues which annoy examiners and which are frequently overlooked by students.
How Does Your Research Find An Audience? Discover Research Online, Julia Gross
How Does Your Research Find An Audience? Discover Research Online, Julia Gross
ECU Research Week
Introduction to online research outputs and ECU's own Research Online.
Measuring Research Impact Using Bibliometrics, Constance Wiebrands
Measuring Research Impact Using Bibliometrics, Constance Wiebrands
ECU Research Week
Introduces a range of tools for bibliometric analysis.
Study In Prison: Consumption Or Investment?, Margaret Giles
Study In Prison: Consumption Or Investment?, Margaret Giles
ECU Research Week
Research into prisoner education and training in WA's adult prisons.
Socio-Historical Analysis Of Educational Theories, Rachel White
Socio-Historical Analysis Of Educational Theories, Rachel White
Rachel White
No abstract provided.