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Chval, Kathryn; Abell, Sandra; Pareja, Enrique; Musikul, Kusalin; Ritzka, Gerard – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2008
High quality teachers are essential to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics and science, necessitating effective professional development (PD) and learning environments for teachers. However, many PD programs for science and mathematics teachers fall short because they fail to consider teacher background, experience, knowledge,…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Science Teachers, Teacher Background, Mathematics Teachers
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Friedrichsen, Patricia; Lannin, John; Abell, Sandra; Arbaugh, Fran; Volkmann, Mark – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2008
In response to the shortage of qualified secondary mathematics and science teachers in the United States, alternative certification programs (ACPs) are proliferating. This study used identity as a theoretical lens to examine the incoming identities of 19 participants with post-baccalaureate degrees who entered an ACP. Within this cohort, the…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Alternative Teacher Certification, Identification (Psychology), Mathematics Instruction
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Arbaugh, Fran; Abell, Sandra; Lannin, John; Volkmann, Mark; Boone, William – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2007
In response to shortages of science and mathematics teachers in the U.S., many states have promoted alternative routes to certification in which individuals with non-education undergraduate degrees can become certificated in shorter timeframes than in traditional programs. One consideration in designing alternative programs is how to arrange…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Alternative Teacher Certification, Science Teachers, Mathematics Teachers