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Bethany R. Mather; Jeremy D. Visone – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2024
This qualitative descriptive study explored teachers' perceptions of a peer observation structure, collegial visits (CVs), and CVs' connection to teacher self-efficacy (TSE). The research question was: How do teachers perceive CVs, particularly with respect to their influence on TSE? Semi-structured interviews and a focus group were utilized to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Urban Schools, Suburban Schools
Simon Ntumi; Sheilla Agbenyo; Alex Tetteh; Clarke Ebow Yalley; Abraham Yeboah; Daniel Gyapong Nimo – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2023
Curriculum reform is a significant approach to prepare schools to be effective in meeting contemporary societal needs and imperatives. Several countries around the world, therefore, engage in curriculum reform to enable schools to prepare children with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed in the present and future society, but…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Readiness, Curriculum Implementation, National Curriculum
Chen, Szu-Yu; Lindo, Natalya A.; Blalock, Sarah; Yousef, Dina; Smith, LaToya; Hurt-Avila, Kara – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2021
Children's relationships with their teachers are a potential resource for enhancing developmental and academic outcomes. The effects of positive or negative teacher--child relationships can be either beneficial or detrimental to students' academic progress, behaviors, and emotions. In the current study, we utilized a qualitative research design to…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Elementary School Teachers
Owens, C. Wesley; Wells, Steve P. – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2021
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the instructional practices of elementary English language learner (ELL) teachers and how those practices are perceived by the teachers to be aligned with improved ELL academic performance. The study is grounded in Ladson-Billings' theory of culturally relevant pedagogy, which holds…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, English Language Learners, Instructional Effectiveness
Steele, Patricia B.; Burleigh, Cheryl; Young, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2020
With the proliferation of students' abilities to use technology, in particular virtual reality (VR) applications, teachers are experimenting with VR in virtual learning environments (VLE) to engage students; but clear ethics and safety guidelines are not available. Within the field of education additional research is needed to determine how VR is…
Descriptors: Ethics, Safety, Virtual Classrooms, Technology Integration
Hubbard, Janie; Fowler, Melisa; Freeman, Lee – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2020
Three preK-6 U.S. university methods instructors-researchers (literacy, science, social studies) joined 17 Title I school teachers for collaborative lesson planning and teaching within the preK-5 school setting. Each team's goal was to create and teach interdisciplinary curriculum units using U.S. English language arts Common Core State Standards…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes
Durff, Lisa; Carter, Maryfriend – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2019
The use of technology engages students and increases academic achievement, as Tamin, Bernard, Brookhovski, Abrami, and Schmid (2011) found in a study summarizing 40 years of research on this topic. Educators face attitudinal, sociocultural, and pedagogical barriers to technology integration in spite of its positive impact on academic achievement.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Barriers, Technology Integration
Creating Positive Learning Environments in Early Childhood Using Teacher-Generated Prosocial Lessons
Johnston, Callum B.; Herzog, Teresa K.; Hill-Chapman, Crystal R.; Siney, Caitlin; Fergusson, Ashley – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2019
A primary motivation for people to behave as they do is the need to belong socially to a group and to have relevance. A positive learning environment for young students is created when students are recognized and accepted by their peers and their teachers, and studies reveal that in such environments, students perform better academically and tend…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Prosocial Behavior, Student Behavior
Martin, Linda E.; Kragler, Sherry; Quatroche, Diana; Bauserman, Kathryn – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2019
Recent legislative actions have mandated the professional development of teachers in hopes of improved student achievement. However, research has shown that mandated professional development most usually does not lead to a positive outcome. This article describes three aspects that have been identified as contributing to the transformation of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Instructional Improvement
Rollison, Julia M.; Ludlow, Larry H.; Wallingford, Todd – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a Teaching American History professional development program on content knowledge and confidence and anxiety associated with teaching economic literacy. Two content assessments and a confidence and anxiety instrument were administered to teachers prior to and immediately following a 2-week…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Anxiety, Professional Development, History Instruction
Walker, Lori Raquel; Shepard, MaryFriend – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2011
Technology integration in school curricula promotes student achievement, yet many teachers are not successfully integrating technology for learning. This phenomenological study explored the strategies of 10 elementary teachers in Georgia who overcame barriers to technology integration to successfully incorporate lessons within the public school…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education