Instructional coaching as high-quality professional development

LM Desimone, K Pak - Theory into practice, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
In response to policy initiatives calling for the implementation of evidence-based classroom
practice, instructional coaches are frequently utilized as providers of professional …

How does professional development improve teaching?

MM Kennedy - Review of educational research, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Professional development programs are based on different theories of how students learn
and different theories of how teachers learn. Reviewers often sort programs according to …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of digital tools to enhance mathematics and science learning in secondary schools: A context-specific meta-analysis

D Hillmayr, L Ziernwald, F Reinhold, SI Hofer… - Computers & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Based on systematic research of studies published since the year 2000, this comprehensive
meta-analysis investigated how the use of technology can enhance learning in secondary …

What mathematics education may prepare students for the society of the future?

K Gravemeijer, M Stephan, C Julie, FL Lin… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
This paper attempts to engage the field in a discussion about what mathematics is needed
for students to engage in society, especially with an increase in technology and …

[PDF][PDF] Best practices in teacher's professional development in the United States

LM Desimone, MS Garet - 2015 - repositorio.ual.es
This paper discusses best practices in teachers' professional development (PD) in the
United States (US). We begin by presenting a conceptual framework for effective …

How do online course design features influence student performance?

SS Jaggars, D Xu - Computers & Education, 2016 - Elsevier
Given the rapid growth in online coursework within higher education, it is important to
establish and validate quality standards for these courses. While many online learning …

Principles of collaborative education research with stakeholders: Toward requirements for a new research and development infrastructure

WR Penuel, R Riedy, MS Barber… - Review of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
A group of collaborative approaches to education research sits uneasily within the existing
infrastructure for research and development in the United States. The researchers in this …

Upgrading education with technology: Insights from experimental research

M Escueta, AJ Nickow, P Oreopoulos… - Journal of Economic …, 2020 - aeaweb.org
In recent years, there has been widespread interest around the potential for technology to
transform learning. As investment in education technology continues to grow, students …

Strengthening the research base that informs STEM instructional improvement efforts: A meta-analysis

K Lynch, HC Hill, KE Gonzalez… - … Evaluation and Policy …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
We present results from a meta-analysis of 95 experimental and quasi-experimental pre-K–
12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professional development …

The effectiveness of educational technology applications for enhancing mathematics achievement in K-12 classrooms: A meta-analysis

ACK Cheung, RE Slavin - Educational research review, 2013 - Elsevier
The present review examines research on the effects of educational technology applications
on mathematics achievement in K-12 classrooms. Unlike previous reviews, this review …