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Zhang, Danhui; Campbell, Todd – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2015
This study aims to better understand questions related to the impact of teacher quality and access to qualified teachers in China. A large-scale data set collected in 2010 in China was used along with concurrently collected teacher questionnaires. In total, surveys from 9,943 8th grade students from 343 middle schools in 6 provinces were used,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Qualifications, Questionnaires
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Zhang, Danhui; Orrill, Chandra; Campbell, Todd – School Science and Mathematics, 2015
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether mixture Rasch models followed by qualitative item-by-item analysis of selected Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) mathematics and science items offered insight into knowledge students invoke in mathematics and science separately and combined. The researchers administered an…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement
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Zhang, Danhui; Campbell, Todd – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
This study examines the effectiveness of the Integrated Experiential Learning Curriculum (IELC) in China. This curriculum was developed to engage Chinese elementary students in science to cultivate a scientifically literate society by focusing science instruction on practical applications of scientific knowledge. Cornerstones of the approach…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Environment, Outcome Measures, Experiential Learning