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McIntosh, Gina Valdengo – Online Submission, 2012
In this study a survey instrument was developed to test elementary teachers' attitudes towards incorporating manipulatives in their math lessons frequently. Though the benefits of using math manipulatives has been reported, there seems to be a disconnect between the benefits of manipulative use and the number of teachers integrating them in their…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Teacher Surveys, Test Validity, Elementary School Teachers
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Santau, Alexandra O.; Secada, Walter; Maerten-Rivera, Jaime; Cone, Neporcha; Lee, Okhee – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
The study examined US elementary teachers' knowledge and practices in four key domains of science instruction with English language learning (ELL) students. The four domains included: (1) teachers' knowledge of science content, (2) teaching practices to promote scientific understanding, (3) teaching practices to promote scientific inquiry, and (4)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Second Language Learning, Educational Change, Science Instruction