Coursework

About: Coursework is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7233 publications have been published within this topic receiving 114435 citations.

Preparing teachers for culturally diverse schools : Research and the overwhelming presence of whiteness

Abstract: This article reviews data-based research studies on preservice teacher preparation for multicultural schools, particularly schools that serve historically underserved communities. In this article, the author reviews 80 studies of effects of various preservice teacher education strategies, including recruiting and selecting students, cross-cultural immersion experiences, multicultural education coursework, and program restructuring. Although there is a large quantity of research, very little of it actually examines which strategies prepare strong teachers. Most of the research focuses on addressing the attitudes and lack of knowledge of White preservice students. This review argues that although this is a very important problem that does need to be addressed, it is not the same as figuring out how to populate the teaching profession with excellent multicultural and culturally responsive teachers.

Studying Teacher Education : The Report of the AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education

Abstract: Contents: Foreword. Preface. Executive Summary: The Report of the AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education. M. Cochran-Smith, K. Fries, The AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education: Context and Goals. M. Cochran-Smith, K. Fries, Researching Teacher Education in Changing Times: Politics and Paradigms. K. Zumwalt, E. Craig, Teachers' Characteristics: Research on the Demographic Profile. K. Zumwalt, E. Craig, Teachers' Characteristics: Research on the Indicators of Quality. R. Floden, M. Meniketti, Research on the Effects of Coursework in the Arts and Sciences and in the Foundations of Education. R.T. Clift, P. Brady, Research on Methods Courses and Field Experiences. P. Grossman, Research on Pedagogical Approaches in Teacher Education. E. Hollins, M.T. Guzman, Research on Preparing Teachers for Diverse Populations. M.C. Pugach, Research on Preparing General Education Teachers to Work With Students With Disabilities. S. Wilson, P. Youngs, Research on Accountability Processes in Teacher Education. K.M. Zeichner, H.G. Conklin, Teacher Education Programs. K.M. Zeichner, A Research Agenda for Teacher Education. The AERA Panel on Research and Teacher Education--Biographies of the Panel Members.

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications

Abstract: From the Publisher: This text is designed for the sophomore/junior level introduction to discrete mathematics taken by students preparing for future coursework in areas such as math,computer science and engineering. Rosen has become a bestseller largely due to how effectively it addresses the main portion of the discrete market,which is typically characterized as the mid to upper level in rigor. The strength of Rosen's approach has been the effective balance of theory with relevant applications,as well as the overall comprehensive nature of the topic coverage.

Teaching Disciplinary Literacy to Adolescents: Rethinking Content- Area Literacy

Abstract: In this article, Timothy and Cynthia Shanahan argue that “disciplinary literacy” — advanced literacy instruction embedded within content-area classes such as math, science, and social studies — should be a focus of middle and secondary school settings. Moving beyond the oft-cited “every teacher a teacher of reading” philosophy that has historically frustrated secondary content-area teachers, the Shanahans present data collected during the first two years of a study on disciplinary literacy that reveal how content experts and secondary content teachers read disciplinary texts, make use of comprehension strategies, and subsequently teach those strategies to adolescent readers. Preliminary findings suggest that experts from math, chemistry, and history read their respective texts quite differently; consequently, both the content-area experts and secondary teachers in this study recommend different comprehension strategies for work with adolescents. This study not only has implications for which comprehension strategies might best fit particular disciplinary reading tasks, but also suggests how students may be best prepared for the reading, writing, and thinking required by advanced disciplinary coursework. Reading is commonly viewed as a basic set of skills, widely adaptable and applicable to all kinds of texts and reading situations. Accordingly, in the 1990s, most states took on the challenge of improving young children’s reading skills, assuming that once the basics of literacy were accomplished, students would be well equipped for literacy-related tasks later in life (Blair, 1999). The idea that basic reading skills automatically evolve into more advanced reading skills, and that these basic skills are highly generalizable and adaptable, is partially correct: The basic perceptual and decoding skills that are connected with early

Teacher Characteristics and Student Achievement Gains: A Review:

Abstract: A large body of studies exists that examines the relationship between student achievement gains and the characteristics of teachers. To help policymakers and researchers use and build on this body of studies, this article reviews the studies systematically and synthesizes their results with deliberate consideration of each study’s qualities. Determinate relationships are described for four categories of teacher characteristics: college ratings, test scores, degrees and coursework, and certification status. The review details the implications of these relationships in light of study limitations and proposes directions for future research.