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Social studies in West German schools
(University of Missouri Press, 1978)
The authors describe the process and results of the implementation of a social sciences curriculum in German schools after World War II, and compares this curriculum with that of American schools....
Final report e-learning contract: November 2011-July 13, 2012 MU Libraries
(2000)
In November 2012 the MU Libraries started an initial contract for E-Learning, in partnership with the Office for Undergraduate Studies and E-Learning. This initial contract investigated the MU Libraries support of E-Learning and Distance Education...
Across Content and Pedagogy: Seeking Coherence in NOS Instruction in Teacher Education Programs
(2010-10)
While reforms emphasize understanding the nature of science (NOS), a challenge
in meeting the vision of the reforms is that teachers lack understandings consistent with
contemporary views of NOS. Though teacher educators ...
Evidence of servant leadership in professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to analyze servant leadership and professional learning communities in Missouri schools. A central issue in the study was to examine the relationship of servant leadership characteristics to characteristics...
Instructor formative assessment practices in virtual learning environments : a posthumanist sociomaterial perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The importance of undergraduate science learning for the workforce and scientific literacy is consistently emphasized by prominent organizations and influential publications such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS...
Integration of NOS Instruction into a Physical Science Content Course for Elementary Teachers: Enhancing Efforts of Teacher Education Programs?
(2005)
This study investigated the effectiveness of integrating explicit-and-reflective NOS instruction into a physics course for pre-service elementary teachers. Reflective discussions, student scenarios, and content-generic NOS ...
Mizzou weekly (online version), volume 34, number 29
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Division of Marketing and Publications., 2013)
The principles underlying the selection of a course of study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
The problem of this study is to find the principles that should underlie the selection of the school curriculum. It is not a scientific investigation of the social and psychological facts upon which the course of study should be based, nor...
A Longitudinal study of modeling-based college algebra and its effect on student achievement
(2020)
Low success rates and high withdrawal rates in gateway courses like College Algebra have deterred some students from attaining their educational goals. The university of study developed a Modeling-Based College Algebra ...
Teachers as agents of change : how knowledge gained from secondary English language arts professional development impacts classroom practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. Participants shared their thoughts on effective elements of PD, how teachers implement classroom change and how those changes influence student learning, as well as how teachers know they are growing. This research is qualitative in nature utilizing purposeful...
Active learning engagement classrooms at the University of Central Missouri : practical strategies to implement and sustain utilization of active learning in higher education using technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The tradition of lecturing in higher education is synonymous to teaching (Morrison, 2014). Fortunately, those in higher education today are pushing for viable alternatives such as active learning because several studies have shown the positive...
Criteria identified by selected Missouri high school choral directors for placement of concert repertoire in concert order
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
, and (c) teaching goals related to intended student learning outcomes from the concert experience....
Missouri alumnus, volume 059b, number 03 (1971 January-February): B and PA section
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 1971)
Early career faculty development at selected midwestern land-grant colleges of agriculture and related sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
confident in their ability to perform tasks related the actual act of teaching (i.e., developing learning objectives, using a variety of teaching approaches, developing effective lectures, etc.)....
Second-order change at Mark Twain Elementary : an action research study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study utilized two cycles of action research with elements of participatory action research to examine the nature of the change brought about by the Professional Learning...
Where are the boundaries of mathematics education (policy)? : Comparing two school districts and their subject-matter contexts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
To achieve ambitious and equitable mathematics education, districts will likely have to extend their improvement efforts beyond the bounds of classroom teaching and learning. However, the literature has yet to explore the boundaries that determine...
Mizzou weekly (online version), volume 35, number 29
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Division of Marketing and Publications., 2014)
Because they care : rural community college instructors' beliefs and practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. Using multiple case study methods and grounded in the curriculum development model, I found that the rural instructors tended to use more student-centered instructional methods. They considered students' future careers, acted as an explainer and promoted...
Virtual construction simulation : evaluating the impact of immersion and interactivity on knowledge gain in novice designers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
within the VR environment. The findings emphasize the potential benefits of incorporating higher levels of interactivity in VR learning platforms for building systems education. VR offered students more freedom to explore and engage with the construction...
Perceptions of employers of graduates of the Agricultural Systems Management Program regarding skills and competencies needed for successful employment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
. Technological advancements in this area require continual monitoring of the subjects taught by ASM academic programs. Curriculum is evaluated with regard to usefulness to students as future employees. This study was modeled after a similar evaluation conducted...