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View article: Nuanced Relationships between Teacher Collaboration and Job Satisfaction
Nuanced Relationships between Teacher Collaboration and Job Satisfaction Open
This explanatory correlational study examined nuanced relationships between teacher collaboration and teacher job satisfaction in two school districts in Illinois. A total of N=231 K-12 teachers responded to established measures of teacher…
View article: K-12 Teachers’ Implementation of Standards-Based Grading in the Classroom: A Quantitative Study
K-12 Teachers’ Implementation of Standards-Based Grading in the Classroom: A Quantitative Study Open
Standards-based grading (SBG) is a grading system in which each student is given a set of grades, each reflecting their proficiency in relation to a specific skill. The present study examined K-12 teachers’ implementation of SBG practices …
View article: Does Context Matter? Convergent and Divergent Findings in the Cross-Institutional Evaluation of Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Programs
Does Context Matter? Convergent and Divergent Findings in the Cross-Institutional Evaluation of Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Programs Open
Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) play important instructional roles in introductory science courses, yet they often have little training in pedagogy. The most common form of teaching professional development (PD) for GTAs is a presemest…
View article: Pathways over Time: Functional Genomics Research in an Introductory Laboratory Course
Pathways over Time: Functional Genomics Research in an Introductory Laboratory Course Open
National reports have called for the introduction of research experiences throughout the undergraduate curriculum, but practical implementation at many institutions faces challenges associated with sustainability, cost, and large student p…
View article: Professional Development for Educational Leaders in the Era of Performance Evaluation Reform
Professional Development for Educational Leaders in the Era of Performance Evaluation Reform Open
The word “accountability” has become a mantra in public education. Arguably, this one word, and the movement it has produced, has shaped the direction of our field in the past decade more than any other (Harris, 2011). This movement has le…
View article: Examining the landscape of teacher learning for data use: The case of Illinois
Examining the landscape of teacher learning for data use: The case of Illinois Open
The use of data to inform instructional and educational decisions is an increasingly important facet of teachers’ professional practice. However, little is presently known about the best teacher learning mechanisms by which to promote data…
View article: A Conceptual Framework for Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Evaluation and Research
A Conceptual Framework for Graduate Teaching Assistant Professional Development Evaluation and Research Open
Biology graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are significant contributors to the educational mission of universities, particularly in introductory courses, yet there is a lack of empirical data on how to best prepare them for their teaching…
View article: Contemporary Test Validity in Theory and Practice: A Primer for Discipline-Based Education Researchers
Contemporary Test Validity in Theory and Practice: A Primer for Discipline-Based Education Researchers Open
Most discipline-based education researchers (DBERs) were formally trained in the methods of scientific disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and physics, rather than social science disciplines such as psychology and education. As a resul…