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College Teachers' Perceptions Of Technology Professional Development, Jo-Michele Refe Rymarczyk
College Teachers' Perceptions Of Technology Professional Development, Jo-Michele Refe Rymarczyk
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Community college faculty need to learn and understand the technology that is available in their classrooms so that they can teach students how to use these tools. Professional development workshops are one way that faculty members acquire knowledge of classroom technology. However, little is known about the usefulness of technology professional development workshops using active learning in a community college setting as a development option. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify faculty members' perceptions and beliefs regarding technology professional development that incorporated active learning as a learning method. The conceptual framework included the concepts of transformative and …
Argumentation In Science Class: Its Planning, Practice, And Effect On Student Motivation, Anju Taneja
Argumentation In Science Class: Its Planning, Practice, And Effect On Student Motivation, Anju Taneja
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Studies have shown an association between argumentative discourse in science class, better understanding of science concepts, and improved academic performance. However, there is lack of research on how argumentation can increase student motivation. This mixed methods concurrent nested study uses Bandura's construct of motivation and concepts of argumentation and formative feedback to understand how teachers orchestrate argumentation in science class and how it affects motivation. Qualitative data was collected through interviews of 4 grade-9 science teachers and through observing teacher-directed classroom discourse. Classroom observations allowed the researcher to record the rhythm of discourse by characterizing teacher and student speech as …