The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of theological
education on philosophy of human nature among Sunday school teachers in
the Church of the Nazarene. Research materials consisted of Wrightsman's
Philosophy of Human Nature scale and a demographic questionnaire
constructed by the researcher. These materials were mailed...
The central purposes of this study were to identify the common
professional education competencies of junior high school teachers
and to
1. Determine the proficiency levels necessary in order to
accomplish these tasks.
2. Determine the cognitive domain levels required in order to
fulfill these tasks.
The major dimensions of...
The purpose of this study was to determine if
differences existed between computer specialists and
computer-using teachers on the perceived level of
importance of selected computer competencies for elementary
teachers. The sample consisted of 102 computer specialists
and 111 computer-using teachers in public elementary
schools of Oregon. Data were gathered...
A teacher may say, "I have twenty years of experience,"
but just what does it mean? This study suggests explanations
for the meaning of "Experience," not by looking at the number
of years in a classroom, but at what teachers did in those
years that could make the teaching experience...
This research addressed the complexities of identity development in the lives of seven elementary and middle school preservice literacy teachers during their graduate teacher education program at a private western university using a poststructural feminism theoretical lens. This research investigated two questions: 1) How do preservice teachers develop their identity...
The investigative study of female teacher leadership at the high school was undertaken to reveal women's leadership roles as they exist and to examine the potential for increasing women's voices in the educational world. The study further desired to identify support systems that could be enhanced to promote and sustain...
The purpose of this investigation was to explore how differences in an elementary mathematics teacher's subject matter knowledge structure impact classroom teaching and student learning. The study included two phases. Phase 1 focused on the selection of a single case. An open-ended questionnaire and interview were used to identify the...