Evaluating Selected Perceptions of Science and Mathematics Teachers in an Alternative Certification Program

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 551-569

  Boone, William J ^a   Abell, Sandra K ^b   Volkmann, Mark J ^b   Arbaugh, Fran ^c   Lannin, John K ^b  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ACP; alternative certification; instrument design; mathematics education; mathematics preservice teacher preparation; national standards; Rasch; Rasch measurement; science education; science preservice teacher preparation; self efficacy; state standards; Winsteps

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955608957     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-010-9205-8     Document Type: Article

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