STEM professional development activities and their impact on teacher knowledge and instructional practices

S Mohamad Hasim, R Rosli, L Halim, MM Capraro… - Mathematics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field is a crucial global
driver for the development of various aspects of modern society, such as the economy …

Preservice teacher perceptions of preparedness to teach in inclusive settings as an indicator of teacher preparation program effectiveness

ML Stites, CR Rakes, AK Noggle… - … and Communication for …, 2018 - sciendo.com
This mixed methods study examined preservice teacher perceptions of their needs related to
inclusion. The study examined 120 early childhood and elementary preservice teachers …

Effective characteristics of professional development programs for science and technology education

MD Hubers, M D. Endedijk… - … Development in Education, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Science and technology education has become increasingly important. However, for most
teachers, it is challenging to provide this content. Therefore, professional development …

Exploring the role of curriculum materials in teacher professional development

N Moore, M Coldwell, E Perry - Non-Linear Perspectives on …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Curriculum materials (schemes of work, lesson plans, etc.) play a complex and pivotal role in
school and teacher practices. The adaptation and development of curriculum materials often …

Teaching mathematics with technology: TPACK and effective teaching practices

CR Rakes, ML Stites, RN Ronau, SB Bush… - Education …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper examines how 17 secondary mathematics teacher candidates (TCs) in four
university teacher preparation programs implemented technology in their classrooms to …

A pragmatic meta-model to navigate complexity in teachers' professional learning

F King, P Poekert, T Pierre - Professional Development in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The voluminous literature on teacher professional learning and development presents
varied definitions and perspectives on what constitutes professional learning and …

Comparison of Interdisciplinary Connections between Mathematic and other Subjects through Student-centred Approaches

AD Vidic - Journal of Research in Mathematics Education, 2023 - journals.hipatiapress.com
In some European countries inquiry-based learning (IBL) has become popular in primary
and secondary mathematics education, especially for science-connected content. On the …

Building Mathematics Learning through Inquiry Using Student-Generated Data: Lessons Learned from Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles

CR Rakes, A Wesneski, R Laws - Education Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper describes how plan-do-study-act cycles engaged a classroom mentor teacher
and student teacher in a professional collaboration that resulted in two inquiry activities for …

Measuring pedagogy and the integration of engineering design in STEM classrooms

T Williams, J Singer, J Krikorian, C Rakes… - Journal of Science …, 2019 - Springer
The present study examined changes in high school biology and technology education
pedagogy during the first year of a three-year professional development (PD) program using …

National Reports on STEM Education: What Are the Implications for K-12?

S Bush - STEM Education 2.0, 2019 - brill.com
While the acronym STEM has been around since the 1990s, STEM education was thrust into
the spotlight in the early 2000s, with many reports that pre-dated it. Since then, there have …