Cal Teach
Ignite today’s best minds, train tomorrow’s best teachers
Questions
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
How does the integration of disciplinary coursework, education coursework, and field placements in urban classrooms impact the development of pedagogical content knowledge?
Beliefs
How does the integration of disciplinary coursework, education coursework, and field placements in urban classrooms impact the development of positive beliefs about subject matter knowledge, teaching, and learning?
Pupil Achievement
How are Cal Teach Berkeley graduates able to translate pedagogical content knowledge and their beliefs into classroom practices that promote K-12 pupil achievement?
Projects
Logic Model
Use the logic model approach from scholarship on evaluation to enhance research on teacher education by making explicit the logical links between program processes and intended outcomes
Teaching Scenarios
Investigate the nature of mathematical understanding that is needed to teach three foundational early algebra topics: dividing fractions, linear equation in two variables and its graph, and quadratic function and its graph
Program Surveys
Evaluate implementation of program principles and components; measure growth in pedagogical content knowledge and productive beliefs between entry and graduation from program
Impact
Publications
Newton, X. A. & Poon, R. C. (2015). Pre-service STEM majors’ understanding of slope according to Common Core Mathematics Standards: An exploratory study. Global Journal of Human Social Science Research, 15(7-H).
Newton, X. A. & Poon, R. C. (2015). Mathematical content understanding for teaching: A study of undergraduate STEM majors. Creative Education, 6, 998-1031. doi: 10.4236/ce.2015.610101.
Newton, X. A., Poon, R. C., Nunes, N. L., & Stone, E. M. (2013). Research on teacher education programs: Logic model approach. Evaluation and Program Planning, 36, 88-96.