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Darling-Hammond, Linda; Wei, Ruth Chung; Andree, Alethea – Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, 2010
Research shows that professional learning can have a powerful effect on teacher skills and knowledge, and on how well students learn. To be effective, however, professional learning for teachers needs to be conducted in the ways that it is in many high achieving countries--continuously, collaboratively, and with a focus on teaching specific…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Professional Development, Teaching Methods, Teacher Collaboration
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Walstad, William B.; Watts, Michael – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Asserts that the primary goal of economics education is to help students understand the economic world around them and make more informed personal and social decisions. Reviews comparative studies of economic education and student achievement in the United States, Japan, Germany, Austria, Australia, and the United Kingdom. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Course Selection (Students), Cross Cultural Studies