Engineering-Oriented Professional Development for Secondary Level Teachers: A Multiple Case Study Analysis
Daugherty, Jenny Lynn
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Description
Title
Engineering-Oriented Professional Development for Secondary Level Teachers: A Multiple Case Study Analysis
Author(s)
Daugherty, Jenny Lynn
Issue Date
2008
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Johnson, Scott D.
Department of Study
Human Resources and Family Studies
Discipline
Human Resources and Family Studies
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Education, Vocational
Language
eng
Abstract
This study consisted of multiple case studies of selected professional development programs designed to prepare secondary teachers to deliver engineering-oriented education. The focus was on understanding the professional development design, fundamental content knowledge, essential pedagogies, unique challenges, and effective practices involved in this type of professional development. This was achieved by interviewing the leadership, instructors, and participating teachers; observing the in-person workshops; administering a survey to the teachers; and analyzing the project's documentation. Five professional development programs were examined, including: Engineering the Future, Project Lead the Way, Mathematics Across the Middle School MST Curriculum, The Infinity Project, and INSPIRES . The findings from the individual case studies were compared and summarized across the four research questions.
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