ERIC Number: EJ1117541
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 23
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The Role of Environmental Factors in Beginning Teachers' Professional Learning Related to Differentiated Instruction
De Neve, Debbie; Devos, Geert
School Effectiveness and School Improvement, v27 n4 p557-579 2016
Little research has investigated factors that facilitate beginning teachers' participation in professional learning activities related to differentiated instruction (DI). This study examines environmental factors for DI learning activities in a sample of 272 beginning teachers from 72 primary schools. Multilevel analyses show that teacher education, reflective dialogue, deprivatized practice, educational type, and diversity in student population are related to beginning teachers' use of DI learning activities (i.e., learning in interaction and changes in practice). As such, the findings revealed that beginning teachers' participation in such activities may depend on a multitude of factors. Several suggestions regarding these factors are made. First, teacher education can provide foundational knowledge of DI applications. Second, schools can enable teachers to have in-depth conversations with colleagues and provide opportunities to observe good teaching practices. Lastly, alternative schools and schools with diverse student populations can inspire other schools to enhance participation in DI learning activities.
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Beginning Teachers, Faculty Development, Individualized Instruction, Elementary Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Student Diversity, Learning Activities, Teacher Education, Leadership Styles, Communities of Practice, School Policy, Foreign Countries, Public Schools, Private Schools, Urban Schools, Traditional Schools, Nontraditional Education, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Experienced Teachers, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Teacher Surveys, Factor Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium
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