In this paper, the implementation of a neural network-based fuzzy modeling approach to assess aspects of students’ learning style in the discovery learning environment ‘‘Vectors in Physics and Mathematics’’ is presented. Fuzzy logic is used to provide a linguistic description of students’ behavior and learning characteristics, as they have been elicited from teachers, and to handle the inherent...

Since vocational teachers not only mediate theoretical and practical knowledge, but also ideals concerning the professionals’ personalities and actions, the aim of this study is to analyse if and how these ideals influence the highlighted challenges of teaching. The study is drawing on a social constructionist perspective; the method used involves 17 qualitative interviews. The challenges menti...

Abstract Despite the widespread recognition of significance outdoor play in early childhood development, centers for education (ECE) face challenge striking a balance between active activities and safety concerns. Thus, visual attention teachers is critical. Studies that compare novice experienced traditionally focus on instructional settings instead recreational play. This study examines effec...

Early retirement incentives (ERIs) are increasingly prevalent in education as districts seek to close budget gaps by replacing expensive experienced teachers with lower-cost newer teachers. Combined with the aging of the teacher workforce, these ERIs are likely to change the composition of teachers dramatically in the coming years. We use exogenous variation from an ERI program in Illinois in t...

The teachers and the school authorities often call the parents in connection with a child’s ‘performance’ in school. The children have to face the wrath of both the parents and the teachers. This tension slowly builds up and the child decides to quit the school forever. This paper analyzes the causes for dropouts and concentrates mainly on the tensions experienced by teachers, parents and the s...

This paper develops a public choice model of the bargaining power of teachers' unions. The model predicts that the power of the unions rises with the number of eligible voters in a district. As a bargaining outcome reflecting this power, we use the experience premium for teachers. The premium is defined as the difference in salary between experienced and inexperienced teachers. For a sample of ...