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Cai, Jinghong; Gut, Dianne – Teaching Education, 2020
The purpose of our study is to delve into the education gap between the United States and some countries by examining the literacy and digital problem-solving skills of American educators, and comparing their performance with that of their peers from Canada, Finland, and Japan. We use PIAAC data collected by the Organization for Economic…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Computer Literacy, Problem Solving, 21st Century Skills
Jensen, Ben; Roberts-Hull, Katie; Magee, Jacqueline; Ginnivan, Leah – National Center on Education and the Economy, 2016
Concerns about inadequate development of subject expertise for American elementary school teachers have been well documented. There are many exceptions to this narrative, and there are many exemplary U.S. teacher preparation programs. However, it is clear that, overall, the preparation of elementary teachers in the United States in key subject…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
KewalRamani, Angelina; Zhang, Jijun; Wang, Xiaolei; Rathbun, Amy; Corcoran, Lisa; Diliberti, Melissa; Zhang, Jizhi – National Center for Education Statistics, 2018
Educators, policymakers, and parents alike are focused on ensuring the academic success of the nation's students. These efforts interact with the expanding use of technology, which affects the lives of students both inside and outside of the classroom. Thus, the role that technology plays in education is an evolving area of research that continues…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Access to Computers, Internet, Computer Use
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Burge, Penny L.; Stenstrom, Marja-Leena – International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 1995
Finnish and U.S. secondary vocational enrollment data were examined. In both countries, females tended to choose programs in service/caring areas, males in production/industry. Similar patterns were found in the labor force. Recommendations were made for eliminating barriers to gender equity. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Comparative Education, Course Selection (Students), Employment Patterns
Tirri, Kirsi; Tirri, Henry – 1994
This study investigated the problem of applying a single model in international cross-cultural studies of effective classroom teaching. The context of the social-efficiency tradition was used as a framework for understanding how teacher education is reflected in actual teaching behaviors. The model chosen for study was the Developmental Teacher…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context
Johnson, Roger N.; And Others – 1985
Four hundred and seventy residents of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and 493 residents of Jyvaskyla, Finland, were randomly selected and interviewed about their attitudes concerning nuclear war. In each area, a high proportion of the sample believed that some kind of nuclear incident is likely in the next decade. The vast majority stated that a nuclear…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavioral Science Research, Community Attitudes, Comparative Analysis