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Exploring a practice‐based approach to elementary preservice science teacher preparation

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
Abstract The science methods course model presented here, called an immersed methods course (IMC), engaged preservice elementary teachers in reform‐based science instructional approaches within authentic classroom settings and with elementary students in a guided format.
Stephen L. Thompson, Xumei Fan, Amber J. Adgerson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

STEM‐themed pathways within elementary preservice methods coursework: Benefits and challenges associated with designing and implementing integrated STEM projects

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
Abstract With the rapid advancements in science and technology, there is a growing emphasis on preparing high‐quality elementary science teachers with a deeper understanding of integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines into their classrooms.
Deepika Menon, Allison M. Johnson, Derek Cox, Ursula Nguyen, Minji Jeon, Amanda Thomas   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multicultural teaching competence among preservice teachers in Ghana: the role of critical self-reflection, religious inclusivity, and teaching self-efficacy

Discover Education
This study investigated the multicultural teaching competence (MTC) of preservice teachers and the predictors of their competence. It ultimately investigated how preservice teachers' sense of efficacy (TSE), critical self-reflection (CSR), and religious ...
Eric Mensah, Martin Owusu, Ernest Nyamekye   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Initiating Community Engagement for Enhancing Preservice Teacher Education [PDF]

, 2006
Facilitating community engagement in education is promoted and emphasised in university policies and strategic plans. How can a university facilitate innovations to develop collaborative partnerships with its community?
Hudson, Peter, Hudson, Suzanne
core   +2 more sources

An exploratory study of the influence of video viewing on preservice teachers’ teaching activity: normative versus developmental approaches [PDF]

, 2014
International audienceVery little empirical evidence is available concerning the influence of video viewing on preservice teachers’ teaching activity. This article presents an exploratory study putting into perspective the influence of two video-based ...
Chaliès, Sébastien, Flandin, Simon, Gaudin, Cyrille, Ria, Luc   +3 more
core   +6 more sources

Measuring scientific classroom discourse: The DiISC Version 2.0's validity and use in observing secondary science lessons

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
Abstract To continue to support long‐term, ongoing science curriculum and instruction reform efforts in the United States, there is a significant need to be able to reliably measure teachers’ discourse‐rich, inquiry‐based instruction. In this external validation study, we present the Discourse in Inquiry Science Classrooms Version 2.0 (DiISC 2.0) as a ...
Elizabeth Lewis, Lyrica Lucas, Brandon Helding, Amy Tankersley, Elizabeth Hasseler, Ana Rivero, Dale Baker   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teachers as Moral Compasses: Exploring Critical Literacy through Digital Social Justice Book Talks

Language and Literacy: A Canadian Educational e-journal, 2011
A classroom-based study aimed to scaffold preservice teachers’ critical literacy through an exploration of trade picture books. The paper discusses preservice teachers’ shifting views of critical literacy and the place of critical literacy in the ...
Janette M. Hughes, Lorayne Robertson
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating virtual reality experiences with preservice and inservice science teachers

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
Abstract VR environments offer opportunities for novel science learning experiences. This article discusses how we integrated virtual reality experiences with preservice and inservice science teachers. We explore the affordances of VR for enhancing science education and its potential applications in secondary level classrooms. Specifically, we describe
Alec Bodzin, Robson Araujo‐Junior, Jiayan Zhu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reflective Journaling: Fostering Dispositional Development in Preservice Teachers [PDF]

, 2016
This study investigated the self-identified dispositions of 183 preservice teachers enrolled in a required philosophy of education course. The researchers coded their reflective journaling for the two essential NCATE (National Council for Accreditation ...
Belknap, Gabrielle, LaBelle, Jeffrey
core   +1 more source

Do Diverse Field Placements Matter? Examining Pre‐Service Elementary Teachers' Self‐Efficacy Related to Equitable Science Education

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the relationship between pre‐service elementary teachers' (PSETs) self‐efficacy in equitable science teaching and the demographic characteristics of their field placement settings. While extensive research exists on fostering PSETs' general science teaching self‐efficacy, there is limited understanding of how field ...
Lillian Bentley
wiley   +1 more source