Arthur J Reynolds, Suh-Ruu Ou, James W Topitzes
Paths of effects of early childhood intervention on educational attainment and delinquency: a confirmatory analysis of the Chicago Child-Parent Centers
Child development
current science education reform movement emphasizes importance professional development means improving student science achievement reformers developed vision professional development based upon intensive sustained training around concrete tasks focused subjectmatter knowledge connected specific standards student performance embedded systemic context using data national science foundation teacher enhancement program called local systemic change initiative study employs hierarchical linear modeling examine relationship professional development reformers vision teaching practice findings indicate quantity professional development teachers participate strongly linked inquirybased teaching practice investigative classroom culture individual level teachers content preparation also powerful influence teaching practice classroom culture school level school socioeconomic status found influence practice substantially either principal supportiveness available resources 2000 john wiley sons inc j res sci teach 37 963980 2000