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Cheng, Wu Chi; Herli, Salim; Yun, Chang Ching; Jiraporn, Chano – Journal of Educational Issues, 2022
The study measures the attitudes of preschool teachers towards inclusive education in Taiwan and Indonesia with the Scale of Preschool Teachers' Attitudes towards Inclusion (SPTAI). A total of 637 participants (Indonesian = 233 and Taiwan = 404) participated in the survey. SPATI, developed in the study, was composed of 18 items, designated in a…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion, Foreign Countries
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Al-Shaboul, Yousef; Al-Azaizeh, Manar; Al-Dosari, Nasser – European Journal of Educational Research, 2021
This study aimed to investigate the degree to which teachers in Qatar implement differentiated instruction as well as the impact of years of experience, qualifications, grade, school subjects and training on teachers' use of differentiated instruction. Also the study tried to explore the obstacles impeding the application of differentiate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction, Early Childhood Teachers, Public Schools
Stacy Monette – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Technology continues to evolve at lightning speed, especially in the world of education. When the use of technology in education is considered, the focus tends to be on specific applications such as Google Classroom, websites, and word processing (Tierney, n.d.). It has been contended that teachers act as technology gatekeepers in today's schools,…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Technology Uses in Education, Middle School Teachers
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Waller, Sophie; McCullick, Bryan A.; Schempp, Paul G. – Physical Educator, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore physical educators' perspectives on the barriers to employing technology in physical education instruction. The participants of this study were 253 elementary, middle, and high school physical education teachers who taught in the state of Georgia. The participants completed an online survey that was derived…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Barriers
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Dea, Paulos; Negassa, Dawit – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of demographic factors on instructional practices and challenges teachers face in teaching students with visual impairments in the government secondary schools of Harari regional state. A quantitative method with a survey design was employed. The sample consisted of 100 (with 95% response…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Characteristics, Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments
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Nam, Hyunjeong – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2023
Concerns have long been raised regarding the constraints of CLT. The study aims to discern the exact as opposed to the supposed problems that are taken for granted as obstacles. A total of 95 in-service Korean, North American, Chinese, Uzbek English teachers participated in the study. The results reveal that none of the non-teacher-related…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Communicative Competence (Languages), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Danielle Marie Fernandez – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to define the experiences of special education (SPED) teachers in U.S. classrooms who are teaching students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) communication skills. As the number of ASD learners increases in the U.S., there is a need to understand the real-life experiences of teachers…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary School Teachers
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An, Yunjo; Kaplan-Rakowski, Regina; Yang, Junhe; Conan, Jenna; Kinard, Widad; Daughrity, LeaAnne – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2021
This mixed-methods study explored K-12 teachers' feelings, experiences, and perspectives regarding online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also examined teachers' perspectives of the "new normal" after COVID-19 and of what should be done to better prepare teachers for future emergencies. Both quantitative and qualitative…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, COVID-19
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Alvestad, Torgeir; Bergem, Helen; Eide, Brit; Johansson, Jan-Erik; Os, Ellen; Pálmadóttir, Hrönn; Samuelsson, Ingrid Pramling; Winger, Nina – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
This article is based on a collaborative study in Iceland, Sweden and Norway of the youngest children in institutional settings, such as preschools. At the present time, preschool curricula and frameworks are changing to include increased learning. However, preschool teacher education lacks sufficient focus on this age group. New preschool…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Barriers, Toddlers, Teaching Experience
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Due, Clemence; Riggs, Damien W.; Mandara, Mia – Australian Journal of Education, 2015
In this article, educators' experiences of working in diverse classrooms designed to provide English language education as part of Intensive English Language Programs (IELPs) in South Australia are considered. To this end, responses to qualitative interviews with 14 educators working in three schools are examined using Braun and Clarke's method of…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Student Diversity
Gill, Brian; Walsh, Lucas; Wulsin, Claire Smither; Matulewicz, Holly; Severn, Veronica; Grau, Eric; Lee, Amanda; Kerwin, Tess – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2015
Online charter schools--also known as virtual charters or cyber charters--are publicly funded schools of choice that eschew physical school buildings and use technology to deliver education to students in their own homes. These schools typically provide students with computers, software, and network-based resources, while also providing access to…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Technology Uses in Education
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Wills, Abigail R.; Reuter, Kim E.; Gudiel, Arleen A.; Hessert, Bryan P.; Sewall, Brent J. – Global Education Review, 2014
Various indicators suggest that math and science students in many developing countries are lagging behind their counterparts in other nations. Using Madagascar as a case study, we aimed to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of education among those enrolled in science and math programs at primary, secondary, and university institutions; and, (2)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Success, Barriers, Case Studies
Banilower, Eric R.; Smith, P. Sean; Weiss, Iris R.; Malzahn, Kristen A.; Campbell, Kiira M.; Weis, Aaron M. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Teacher Background