Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs

Constructing and Role-Playing Student Avatars in a Simulation of Teaching Algebra for Diverse Learners

Algebra
Cyberlearning
Gaming/Virtual Environments
Professional Development
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Graduate
Other

From the perspectives of Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs), this study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life (SL) for prospective teachers to teach algebra for diverse learners. Drawing upon the Learning-for-Use framework, the analyses provide evidence on the development of student avatars in construction and role-playing activities. The study reveals challenges, procedures, and suggestions for future simulations. This study also calls for research efforts toward preparing mathematics teachers for cultural diversity.

Access Link
http://uex.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/07/17/0042085914542658.abstract
Author/Presenter

Tingting Ma

Irving A. Brown

Gerald Kulm

Trina J. Davis

Chance W. Lewis

G. Donald Allen

Lead Organization(s)
Texas A&M Research Foundation
Year
2014
Short Description

This study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life for prospective teachers.

Habitus, Scaffolding, and Problem-Based Learning: Why Teachers’ Experiences as Students Matter

Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Elementary
Middle
High
Access Link
http://www.springerlink.com/content/rh36wu3309554640/
Author/Presenter

Brian Belland

Lead Organization(s)
Utah State University (USU)
Year
2012
Short Description

Despite evidence that it can help students learn higher-order thinking skills and gain deep content knowledge, problem-based learning (PBL) is not deployed on a large scale in K-12 classrooms. This conceptual chapter explores teacher’s past experiences, and resulting habitus, to explain the minimal extent of PBL in K-12 schools. Central to teachers’ abilities to implement PBL is their ability to provide scaffolding, and their habitus may interfere with this process. Implications for teacher education and teacher change are discussed.

ScratchEd: Working with Teachers to Develop Design-Based Learning Approaches to the Cultivation of Computational Thinking

Computer Science
Technology
Professional Development
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Elementary
Middle
High
Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/CADRE-ScratchEdPoster.pdf
Author/Presenter

Karen Brennan

Mitch Resnick

Year
2010
Short Description

In this poster, we describe the goals of our research, our proposed model for professional development, our framing of design-based approaches to learning, and our framing of computational thinking.

Project Instrument Development (I.D.) - Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teacher

Professional Development
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Retention
Undergraduate

A poster on Project Instrument Development (I.D.) - Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers.

Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/empowerment_poster_drk12_2010.ppt_0.pdf
Author/Presenter

Mary Hobbs

Amy Moreland

Year
2010
Short Description

A poster on Project Instrument Development (I.D.) - Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers.

Positive Learning Environments Aiming for Success In Science Education PLEASSE (Norman)

Earth Science
Science
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Elementary
Middle
High
Author/Presenter

Obed Norman

Year
2009
Short Description

NCLB defines success exclusively as test scores, fostering strategies that compromise substantive
learning. This session focuses on conceptual and theoretical frameworks for exploring this issue.

Resource(s)
NORMAN Nov 2009.ppt

LOOPS: Logging Opportunities in Online Programs for Science (Koile)

Assessment
Curriculum
Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Science
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Middle
Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/KOILE%20DRK12Nov09.pdf
Author/Presenter

Kimberle Koile

Year
2009
Short Description

In this session, the presenters discuss findings and experiences regarding technology-embedded assessment and how to support teachers in using it effectively.

LOOPS: Logging Opportunities in Online Programs for Science (Koile)

Assessment
Curriculum
Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Science
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Middle
Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/KOILE%20DRK12Nov09.pdf
Author/Presenter

Kimberle Koile

Year
2009
Short Description

In this session, the presenters discuss findings and experiences regarding technology-embedded assessment and how to support teachers in using it effectively.

LOOPS: Logging Opportunities in Online Programs for Science (Koile)

Assessment
Curriculum
Disciplinary Content Knowledge
Science
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs
Teacher Practice
Middle
Access Link
http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/KOILE%20DRK12Nov09.pdf
Author/Presenter

Kimberle Koile

Year
2009
Short Description

In this session, the presenters discuss findings and experiences regarding technology-embedded assessment and how to support teachers in using it effectively.

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