This study aimed to analyze the academic standards of teaching physical education methods according to competencies fields, identify student/teacher teaching competencies in motor expression teaching methods syllabus according to quality academic standards and designing teaching competencies evaluation form for student/teacher in fourth grade, Education Department, Faculty of Physical Education...

In teacher education at universities, general pedagogical and psychological principles are often treated separately from subject matter knowledge and therefore run the risk of not being applied in the teaching subject. In an experimental study (N = 60 mathematics student teachers) we investigated the effects of providing aspects of general pedagogical/psychological knowledge (PPK) and pedagogic...

a community of practice may shape and reshape the identity of members of the community through providing them with situated learning or learning environment. this study, therefore, is to clarify the salient learning-based features of the language teaching community of practice that might formulate the identity of language teachers. to this end, the study examined how learning situations in two ...

The structural complexity of the teacher education unit is pulled together by a common conceptual framework of teacher preparation that is supported by the missions of the university, the colleges and the departments. Our conceptual framework is continually evolving as it is influenced by our study of teacher preparation. We view our program as holistic and dynamic. While supported by the frame...

The Pequeños Científicos (Little Scientists) program is a K-6 initiative for the development of scientific and technological competencies of Colombian children. Over the past 5 years, Pequeños Científicos has developed and evaluated some teacher training, strategic planning and assessment tools for the institutionalization of the program in the educational institution. Currently, achievements i...

Teacher compensation schemes are often criticized for lacking a performance-based component. Proponents argue that teacher incentive pay can raise student achievement and stimulate systemwide innovation. We examine a group-based teacher incentive scheme implemented in New York City and investigate whether specific features of the program contributed to its ineffectiveness. Although overall the ...

background and purpose: various approaches to learning are suggested & practiced. the traditional medical education were more teacher centered oriented . in this method the students’ involvement in the process of learning is not remarkable, but the new approach to medical education supports the students involvement. this study evaluated the various method of lecturing considering students invol...