ERIC Number: EJ976471
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1539-1523
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Impact of Research-Based Professional Development: Investigation of Inservice Teacher Learning and Practice in Wiki Integration
Duran, Mesut; Brunvand, Stein; Ellsworth, Justin; Sendag, Serkan
Journal of Research on Technology in Education, v44 n4 p313-334 Sum 2012
This study reports on a district-wide research-based professional development (PD) that included 207 teachers and administrators. Data were collected from pre/post surveys, content analysis of the participants' wiki pages, and a follow-up questionnaire. Findings indicate that participants significantly improved their foundational and technical wiki skills. The PD had a significant impact on participants' perceptions of preparedness to use wikis in the classroom. Findings provided evidence that research-based PD can foster sustained teacher practice. The study demonstrates that participation in PD that is sustained, student-centered, participatory, and supported by adequate resources can have a significant impact on teacher learning and practice about specific technologies. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Content Analysis, Internet, School Districts, Suburban Schools, Skill Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Web 2.0 Technologies, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Program Descriptions, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Mixed Methods Research, Questionnaires, Qualitative Research, Pretests Posttests, Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Web Sites
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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