Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs

Integrating Computing Across the Curriculum: The Impact of Internal Barriers and Training Intensity on Computer Integration in the Elementary School Classroom

Coleman, L. O., Gibson, P., Cotten, S. R., Howell-Moroney, M., & Stringer, K. (2015). Integrating Computing Across the Curriculum: The Impact of Internal Barriers and Training Intensity on Computer Integration in the Elementary School Classroom. Journal of Educational Computing Research.

Author/Presenter

LaToya O. Coleman

Philip Gibson

Shelia R. Cotten

Michael Howell-Moroney

Kristi Stringer

Lead Organization(s)
Year
2015
Short Description

This study examines the relationship between internal barriers, professional development, and computer integration outcomes among a sample of fourth- and fifth-grade teachers in an urban, low-income school district in the Southeastern United States. Specifically, we examine the impact of teachers’ computer attitudes, computer anxiety, and computer training on the quality of computer integration in their classrooms. Using data from the Integrating Computing Across the Curriculum project, we utilize a mixed-methods approach to explore these relationships. Our results indicate that teacher attitudes and participation in an intensive computer-based training have a positive effect on computer integration practices. Findings from this study support providing teachers with more computer-based training which aims to improve the quality of classroom integration. This may lead to improvements in teacher attitudes toward computing and an increase in levels of computer integration in the elementary school classroom.

I Want to be the Inquiry Guy! How Research Experiences for Teachers Change Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values About Teaching Science as Inquiry

Herrington, D. G., Bancroft, S. F., Edwards, M. M., & Schairer, C. J. (2016). I Want to be the Inquiry Guy! How Research Experiences for Teachers Change Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values About Teaching Science as Inquiry. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1-22. doi:10.1007/s10972-016-9450-y

Author/Presenter

Deborah G. Herrington

Senetta F. Bancroft

Molly M. Edwards

Caroline J. Schairer

Year
2016
Short Description

This qualitative study examined how and why research experiences for teachers (RETs) influenced middle and high school science teachers’ beliefs, attitudes, and values about teaching science as inquiry. Changes teachers reported after participating in the RET ranged from modifying a few lessons (belief change) to a comprehensive revision of what and how they taught to better reflect inquiry (attitude change). Some teachers who described comprehensively changing their instruction also described implementing actions meant to change science education within their respective schools, not just their own classrooms (value change). We present how and why teachers went about changes in their practices in relation to the researcher-created teacher inquiry beliefs system spectrum (TIBSS). The TIBSS conceptualizes the range of changes observed in participating teachers. We also describe the features of the RET and external factors, such as personal experiences and school contexts, that teachers cited as influential to these changes.

Constructing and Role-Playing Student Avatars in a Simulation of Teaching Algebra for Diverse Learners

From the perspectives of Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs), this study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life (SL) for prospective teachers to teach algebra for diverse learners. Drawing upon the Learning-for-Use framework, the analyses provide evidence on the development of student avatars in construction and role-playing activities. The study reveals challenges, procedures, and suggestions for future simulations. This study also calls for research efforts toward preparing mathematics teachers for cultural diversity.

Author/Presenter

Tingting Ma

Irving A. Brown

Gerald Kulm

Trina J. Davis

Chance W. Lewis

G. Donald Allen

Lead Organization(s)
Year
2014
Short Description

This study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in Second Life for prospective teachers.

Habitus, Scaffolding, and Problem-Based Learning: Why Teachers’ Experiences as Students Matter

Author/Presenter

Brian Belland

Lead Organization(s)
Year
2012
Short Description

Despite evidence that it can help students learn higher-order thinking skills and gain deep content knowledge, problem-based learning (PBL) is not deployed on a large scale in K-12 classrooms. This conceptual chapter explores teacher’s past experiences, and resulting habitus, to explain the minimal extent of PBL in K-12 schools. Central to teachers’ abilities to implement PBL is their ability to provide scaffolding, and their habitus may interfere with this process. Implications for teacher education and teacher change are discussed.

ScratchEd: Working with Teachers to Develop Design-Based Learning Approaches to the Cultivation of Computational Thinking

Author/Presenter

Karen Brennan

Mitch Resnick

Year
2010
Short Description

In this poster, we describe the goals of our research, our proposed model for professional development, our framing of design-based approaches to learning, and our framing of computational thinking.

Project Instrument Development (I.D.) - Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teacher

A poster on Project Instrument Development (I.D.) - Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers.

Author/Presenter

Mary Hobbs

Amy Moreland

Year
2010
Short Description

A poster on Project Instrument Development (I.D.) - Growth of Empowerment in Career Science Teachers.

Positive Learning Environments Aiming for Success In Science Education PLEASSE (Norman)

Author/Presenter

Obed Norman

Year
2009
Short Description

NCLB defines success exclusively as test scores, fostering strategies that compromise substantive
learning. This session focuses on conceptual and theoretical frameworks for exploring this issue.

Resource(s)

LOOPS: Logging Opportunities in Online Programs for Science (Koile)

Author/Presenter

Kimberle Koile

Year
2009
Short Description

In this session, the presenters discuss findings and experiences regarding technology-embedded assessment and how to support teachers in using it effectively.

LOOPS: Logging Opportunities in Online Programs for Science (Koile)

Author/Presenter

Kimberle Koile

Year
2009
Short Description

In this session, the presenters discuss findings and experiences regarding technology-embedded assessment and how to support teachers in using it effectively.