ERIC Number: EJ1196511
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 15
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Preservice Teachers' Transforming Perceptions of Science and Mathematics Teacher Knowledge
Peace, Heather; Fuentes, Sarah Quebec; Bloom, Mark
International Journal of Educational Methodology, v4 n4 p227-241 2018
Teacher Education Programs (TEPs) are intended to prepare students to become qualified professionals in the field of education. Yet, many preservice teachers (PSTs) have difficulty recognizing their new roles, not simply as students in the TEP, but as future educators. As PSTs progress through their coursework, field experiences, and student teaching, their perceptions of teacher knowledge evolves. Teacher educators may assist in positively influencing such transformation through reflective exercises, learning activities, and thoughtful discourse. The present research examines four classroom discussions centered on a mathematics and science activity. These discussions illustrate the changes in perspective with respect to mathematics and science teacher knowledge, among a cohort of elementary PSTs between the beginning and end of their first year in a TEP.
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Role, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Learning Activities, Classroom Communication, Elementary School Teachers, Self Efficacy, Teacher Educators, Transformative Learning, Mathematics Teachers, Science Teachers, Professional Identity, Anxiety, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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