This chapter focuses on changes in large-scale assessments in science education, at the
international, national, and state levels. Historically, these assessments are for purposes …

Student retention in college is often expected to be handled by advisers, staff, and
administrators. The university classroom—specifically, the pedagogies and practices that …

This study serves two purposes. The first purpose is the development and validation of a
Mathematics Teachers' Beliefs Scale (MTBS). In addition to providing a valid and reliable …

Recent research and reform efforts in science education have consistently stressed the
importance of coherent science instruction, in which learning opportunities are connected …

The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between teachers' beliefs and
attitudes about differentiation and the implementation of this approach in English as Foreign …

This study explored secondary teachers' perceptions of students performing at a low level
and of these students' academic success, and how these perceptions shape instructional …

Abstract Mathematics and science education researchers focused on teacher education
emphasize attention and responsiveness to student thinking as central to effective …

The learning context, consisting of the school children's families, teachers, and peers, has
effect on their mathematics learning. The concern of students' socioeconomic status (SES) …

Abstract Mathematics teachers' teaching beliefs play an important role in instructional
practices and students' achievement. In China, transmissive teaching beliefs were prevalent …

This study was designed to stipulate an image of occurring science practices in secondary
schools. The main objective of this study is to investigate the types of science teaching …