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Application And Utility Of The Guskey Professional Development Evaluation Model In A Community College Setting, Amy Hawk Ross
Application And Utility Of The Guskey Professional Development Evaluation Model In A Community College Setting, Amy Hawk Ross
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to understand how effective the Guskey professional development evaluation model would be in a community college setting and determine how well the model serves the needs of the key college stakeholders. The study used the Guskey model to evaluate a professional development activity at a community college. The need for this type of research is evident in the current limitations of formal assessment of professional development activities at the community college. Accordingly, this study sought to determine the effectiveness of the Guskey’s evaluation model of professional development training from a broader perspective, including participants …
Professional Development: A Case Study Of Mrs. G, Sharilyn Kay Owens
Professional Development: A Case Study Of Mrs. G, Sharilyn Kay Owens
Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation is a case study of one teacher who participated in a project that investigated the effects of the Texas Instruments NavigatorTM, a wireless communication system on student algebra achievement and related pedagogy. The larger study, Classroom Connectivity in Promoting Mathematics and Science Achievement (CCMS) based at The Ohio State University (OSU), funded by the U. S. Department of Education, involved approximately 120 self-selected participants across the United States. A partial requirement for participation was agreement to attend professional development provided by the CCMS project. The professional development included a week-long summer institute at OSU prior to implementation of …