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Murdaugh, Erica Charlanda Russell – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this qualitative Action Research Study was to describe eight elementary English Language Arts (ELA) teachers' perceptions of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). The teacher-participants' opinions about the PLC were used to improve the existing PLC to promote a more reflective and collaborative environment where ELA teachers…
Descriptors: English Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Language Arts, Communities of Practice
Murphy, Mary Sheppard – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Research reveals that many teachers express a discomfort about teaching writing; moreover, there is growing evidence that professional learning communities can have a positive impact on teacher learning and performance. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the relationship between teachers' involvement in a professional…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Teacher Collaboration, Writing Instruction, Case Studies
DeLuca, Maureen K. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
As the population of English language learners (ELLs) increases in public schools, teachers need additional training on ways to meet their educational needs. Teachers need to participate in sustainable, effective professional development that addresses the needs of ELLs who make up 10% of the public school population. The purpose of this study was…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, English Language Learners, Communities of Practice, Student Needs
Tam, Vicky C.; Chan, Jackie W. W.; Li, Sandy C.; Pow, Jacky – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2018
The application of information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been gaining attention worldwide. Educators and school administrators are interested in the myriad possibilities offered by new technologies to enrich teaching materials and to provide ubiquitous learning environments to enhance students' learning. This case study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Capital, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
Liu, Shih-Hsiung – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2013
Teacher professional development (TPD) can benefit teachers in classrooms. This study contributes to an understanding of TPD processes where there is sufficient technology integration through teacher participation in a school-based community. It assesses the effectiveness of TPD and its potential problems. Qualitative research methods are used to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Elementary Schools, Professional Development
Meles, Ora – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the implementation of a structured professional learning community model referred to as Learning Team Meetings (LTMs) on teacher practice and student achievement from the perspective of teachers and instructional leaders at high-need schools. To accomplish this purpose, a multi-site case study…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communities of Practice, Meetings, Teaching Methods
Reasoner, Cynthia Rush – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the shared, lived experience of elementary teachers' participation in Edmodo as a community of practice. The theoretical framework guiding this research included Lave and Wenger's (1991) community of practice theory and Bandura's social learning theory (1977, 1984) which explained how…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Participation, Communities of Practice, Phenomenology