ERIC Number: EJ1094016
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
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Effects of Teacher Professional Learning Activities on Student Achievement Growth
Akiba, Motoko; Liang, Guodong
Journal of Educational Research, v109 n1 p99-110 2016
The authors examined the effects of six types of teacher professional learning activities on student achievement growth over 4 years using statewide longitudinal survey data collected from 467 middle school mathematics teachers in 91 schools merged with 11,192 middle school students' mathematics scores in a standardized assessment in Missouri. The data showed that teacher-centered collaborative activities to learn about mathematics teaching and learning (teacher collaboration and informal communication) seem to be more effective in improving student mathematics achievement than learning activities that do not necessarily involve such teacher-centered collaborative opportunities (professional development programs, university courses, individual learning activities). Teacher-driven research activities through professional conference presentation and participation were also found to be associated with student achievement growth in mathematics. The districts and schools may benefit from investing their professional development funds and resources in facilitating teacher-centered collaborative and research-based learning activities in order to improve student learning.
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Faculty Development, Learning Activities, Mathematics Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Collaboration, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Participation, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests, Teacher Surveys, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Missouri
Grant or Contract Numbers: 0746936