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ERIC Number: EJ648260
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-8312
What Makes Professional Development Effective? Results from a National Sample of Teachers.
Garet, Michael S.; Porter, Andrew C.; Desimone, Laura; Birman, Beatrice F.; Yoon, Kwang Suk
American Educational Research Journal, v38 n4 p915-45 Win 2001
Used a national probability sample of 1,027 mathematics and science teachers to provide a large-scale empirical comparison of effects of different characteristics of professional development on teachers' learning. Results identify three core features of professional development that have significant positive effects on teachers' self-reported increases in knowledge and skills and changes in classroom practice. Also identifies structures that affect teacher learning. (SLD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Teachers, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Science Teachers
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Research conducted under Contract EA97001001 with the United States Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Service.