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Riggs, Iris M.; Fischman, Davida D.; Riggs, Matt L.; Jetter, Madeleine E.; Jesunathadas, Joseph – School Science and Mathematics, 2018
Efforts to measure teacher self-efficacy beliefs have built upon the theories of Albert Bandura. Continuing in that vein, the purpose of this study was to develop a measure that assesses teachers' efficacy and expectancy beliefs regarding teaching mathematics with an emphasis on conceptual understanding and mathematical practices, and to use this…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Correlation, Mathematics Instruction
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Hammack, Rebekah; Gannon, Paul; Foreman, Christine; Meyer, Elijah – School Science and Mathematics, 2020
With the recent national emphasis on preparing children for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, K-12 teachers are being called upon to include engineering in their instruction. This study explores the impacts of a summer professional development (PD) program focused on the engineering applications of mathematics…
Descriptors: Engineering, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
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Buss, Ray R. – School Science and Mathematics, 2010
The study was conducted to examine preservice, elementary teachers' efficacy for teaching science and mathematics as compared with other elementary content. The instrument assessed efficacy for teaching (EFT) five elementary content areas: science, mathematics, reading, classroom management, and general instruction. Three hundred twenty-five…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Student Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Self Concept Measures