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The Theory-Practice Gap in Education: An Examination of the Practices of the Nominees for Maine Teacher of the Year - Couverture souple

Squires, Monica

 
9783845412092: The Theory-Practice Gap in Education: An Examination of the Practices of the Nominees for Maine Teacher of the Year
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ISBN 10 : 3845412097 ISBN 13 : 9783845412092
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

There exists a large body of literature referring to the “Theory-Practice Gap” in education. In the literature there is little evidence supporting the existence of this gap. Researchers assert that this gap does exist. The purpose of this study is to explore whether or not this gap does exist through examining the methods of ten teachers identified by the Maine Department of Education as “exemplary.” To do this, ten nominees to the Maine Teacher of the Year Program were participants in this study. The subjects were interviewed, surveyed and observed. The author identified five commonly known educational theories from textbooks in educational psychology and compared these teachers’ methods and practices to the recommendations of the theories to ascertain whether or not a gap existed between these theories and the practices of these specific teachers. Additionally, participants evaluated their own awareness of theories by name and a second time in practice. The study suggests there exists a gap in so much as teachers are using theoretical recommendations, but are often unaware they are doing so; their teaching coincidentally corresponds with the recommendations of the theories.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

There exists a large body of literature referring to the “Theory-Practice Gap” in education. In the literature there is little evidence supporting the existence of this gap. Researchers assert that this gap does exist. The purpose of this study is to explore whether or not this gap does exist through examining the methods of ten teachers identified by the Maine Department of Education as “exemplary.” To do this, ten nominees to the Maine Teacher of the Year Program were participants in this study. The subjects were interviewed, surveyed and observed. The author identified five commonly known educational theories from textbooks in educational psychology and compared these teachers’ methods and practices to the recommendations of the theories to ascertain whether or not a gap existed between these theories and the practices of these specific teachers. Additionally, participants evaluated their own awareness of theories by name and a second time in practice. The study suggests there exists a gap in so much as teachers are using theoretical recommendations, but are often unaware they are doing so; their teaching coincidentally corresponds with the recommendations of the theories.

Biographie de l'auteur

Monica Squires was born in New Hampshire, USA in 1985. She attended the University of Maine. As an undergraduate she earned Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History Summa Cum Laude in 2007. She earned her Master of Science in Curriculum Assessment and Instruction in 2009. She is currently a Middle School teacher.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3845412097
ISBN 13 
9783845412092
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
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