The current study aimed to examine the perceptions of primary school teachers in different periods of their professional life regarding what constitutes professional development and their experiences with reformed professional development courses. Teachers (N = 45) were enrolled in the study from three professional life periods (entry-level,…

This study explored (1) pedagogical strategies in Educational Coding and Robotics (ECR) learning which can develop computational thinking of students and (2) the degree of teacher centrality in the ECR classroom. In addition, we investigated (3) the added value of the Small Private Online Course (SPOC) to teacher professional development (TPD). We…

This study explored Israeli elementary school mathematics teachers' perceptions of their professional needs, with the purpose of developing in-service training courses which cater to these needs. Eighty-four teachers responded to the questionnaire and were interviewed. The results indicate that the respondents' main needs are associated with…

The present study aimed to explore the contribution of a mathematics in-service training course to elementary school teachers (1st-6th grades) in Israel. The study was conducted among 449 educators. They were required to respond to background questions. Moreover, they were asked to indicate their expectations from the in-service training course…

Situated in the context of a one year in-service professional development program for mentors in Israel, this study explored the process and content of mentors' professional conversations as opportunities for collaboratively constructing knowledge about mentoring. The analysis of the monthly conversations, conducted throughout an entire academic…

This study presents a field-oriented attempt to understand professional development from the teacher's point-of-view. Twenty female teachers from northern Israel were interviewed. Findings are in the areas of meaningful topics of study and teacher profiles. (Author/CH)

Examines an empirical model for predicting reported contribution of continuing education for teachers returning to college to complete their degrees. Focuses on inservice teachers (n=124) working on degrees in education in Israel. Explores their motives, course selection, and satisfaction. Includes references. (CMK)

The purpose of this study was to assess the reaction of a group of Israeli primary school science teachers when confronted with the task of implementing an innovation. The innovation was introduced by means of a computer-mediated-communication in-service training program. The main tools of evaluation of the changes in the adoption of the…

How teachers restructured their professional knowledge (PK) was studied using data from a Tel Aviv (Israel) University workshop for experienced writing teachers that was designed to change their professional orientation from technical rationality to reflection in action. Workshop participants included 18 teachers with 10 to 35 years of teaching…

Asserts that increased numbers of immigrants to Israel create problems caused by cultural differences. Describes an inservice workshop on cultural literacy and minimum academic achievement presented to 15 Israeli teachers. Includes a table of sample items from topics considered part of Israeli cultural literacy. (CFR)

This document contains the second volume of the proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Conference presentations are centered around the theme "Mathematics at the Centre." This volume features 60 research reports by presenters with last names beginning between Abr…