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Waddell, Jennifer H. – Current Issues in Education, 2013
Communities play a critical role in helping teacher candidates understand the social and historical aspects of community and their impact on schools, students and families, particularly in urban communities. Communities should be integral and equal partners in preparing teachers for today's diverse schools. This paper focuses on utilizing the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Concept, Professional Identity, Urban Teaching
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Kim, Kyoung-Ae; Roth, Gene Leon – Current Issues in Education, 2011
This qualitative case study explores types of work-related information that novice teachers seek out and learn that is related to their daily work tasks. Eighteen experienced K-6 teachers offer their reflections about the dynamics of seeking and interpreting work-related information during their initial years of teaching. In-depth interviews were…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching (Occupation), Teaching Conditions
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Pryor, Caroline R.; Pryor, Brandt W. – Current Issues in Education, 2005
This study investigated preservice teachers' intentions to integrate democratic practice into their teaching and the influence of attitudes and beliefs on intentions. Participants were 76 undergraduates from 3 social studies methods classes. A theory of reasoned action (Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975) guided instrument development. Intention was…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students