Search for dissertations about: "Teacher programs"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Teacher programs.
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1. Critical features and impacts of mathematics teacher professional development programs : Comparing and characterizing programs implemented at scale
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the knowledge base on conceptualizations and impacts of teacher professional development (PD) programs. This is done by studying the case of two large-scale teacher PD programs. READ MORE
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2. Mathematics in the Swedish Upper Secondary School Electricity Program : A study of teacher knowledge
Abstract : Mathematical knowledge is often a prerequisite for students at Swedish upper secondary vocational programs to be able to study vocational courses, for example electricity courses in the Electricity Program. Electricity Program students study mathematics in their electricity courses as well as in their mathematics course. READ MORE
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3. Formative assessment : teacher knowledge and skills to make it happen
Abstract : Several studies have demonstrated that substantial learning gains are possible when teachers use formative assessment in their classroom practice. At the heart of most definitions of formative assessment lies the idea of collecting evidence of students’ thinking and learning, and based on this information modifying teaching to better meet students’ needs. READ MORE
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4. Opening the black box of mathematics teachers’ professional growth : a study of the process of teacher learning
Abstract : There is a lot of research done on professional development programs for teachers, especially with a focus on different characteristics of the program and whether it makes teachers change their teaching practice to such an extent that it enhances student achievement. However, there is not much research done on the learning process. READ MORE
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5. Supporting instructional improvement at scale : The role of teacher professional development programs and mathematics curriculum materials
Abstract : We are currently witnessing an increase of international interest in mathematics education, fueled partly by the growing concerns of students’ declining results, but also by changed perceptions of what mathematics students should master. In response, many initiatives have appeared in order to move away from traditional to more inquiry based approaches to teaching. READ MORE