ERIC Number: EJ1070777
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Publication Date: 2015
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Sustaining Student Gains from Online On-Demand Professional Development
Shaha, Steven H.; Glassett, Kelly; Copas, Aimee
Journal of International Education Research, v11 n3 p163-172 2015
A multi-State, quasi-experimental study was conducted as a longitudinal, two-year follow-up of participation in an online, on-demand professional development (PD) program. The purpose was to ascertain whether student gains were sustained in a second year of PD participation. Data verified gains in Year 1 versus Pre-PD baseline, with continued gains in Year 2 atop those achieved in year 1 of PD participation, reflecting a positive trend and continued advantage over non-PD schools in the same districts. Results showed that student in PD schools gained 7.7% (p<0.01) more in Math in year 2 atop 18.9% (p<0.001) gains from year 1, versus gains of 0.5% (ns) and 4.2% (p<0.01) for non-PD schools in the same districts. Similarly, students in the PD schools gained 10.2% (p<0.01) more in Reading in year 2 atop 18.9% (p<0.001) gains from year 1, versus gains of 0.5% (ns) and 4.2% (p<0.01) for non-PD schools in the same districts. Total gains from baseline for PD schools were 28.1% (p<0.001) in Math for PD schools versus 4.7% (p<0.01) for the same districts collectively, and 30.2% (p<0.001) in Reading for PD schools versus 6.0% (p<0.01) for the same districts collectively. Findings support the high-participation use of Internet-based, on-demand professional learning for improving teacher effectiveness and sustained impacts on student performance.
Descriptors: Professional Development, Achievement Gains, Outcomes of Education, Sustainability, Quasiexperimental Design, Longitudinal Studies, Followup Studies, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Trend Analysis, School Districts, Teacher Effectiveness, Professional Development Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Faculty Development
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