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Nisanka Uthpalani Somaratne Rajapakse Mohottige; Annette Hessen Bjerke; Renate Andersen – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2024
Owing to its recognition as a 21st-century skill, computational thinking (CT) is currently being introduced into school curricula around the world. However, in-service teachers are largely unprepared for this implementation, which, in turn, makes teacher educators (TEds) important stakeholders in preparing prospective teachers to integrate CT into…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Education, Computation, Thinking Skills
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Davis, Dannielle Joy; Davis-Maye, Denise; Thomas, Chippewa M.; Seals, Cheryl; Alfred, Dorienna M.; Tripp, Lucretia Octavia; King-Jupiter, Kimberly L.; Lovett, Garnetta Laverne – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2011
This work introduces a model of university outreach in rural communities which promotes increasing post-secondary options for rural dwelling African American youth. KEMET (Knowledge and Excellence in Mathematics, Equilibrium, and Technology) Academy is a comprehensive academic enrichment program targeting African American students enrolled in…
Descriptors: African American Students, Rural Youth, Enrichment Activities, Rural Areas
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Aloe, Ariel M.; Becker, Betsy Jane – Educational Researcher, 2009
Many have claimed that teachers' verbal ability is among the most important predictors of school outcomes. Teachers' verbal ability has been thought to predict student achievement ever since the relationship was found in the classic "Equality of Educational Opportunity" (EEO) study by Coleman et al. By way of meta-analysis the authors examine the…
Descriptors: Verbal Ability, Educational Opportunities, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods