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Makbule Gözde Didis Kabar; Janet Walkoe; Mary Ziegler Zimmerman – Online Submission, 2024
Algebra holds an important role in school mathematics, and teachers must recognize the broad range of algebraic ideas and develop a deep understanding of these concepts to teach algebra conceptually. This study aims to investigate two pre-service middle school mathematics teachers' (PSTs) conceptualization of algebraic thinking before and after…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Middle School Teachers
Bieda, Kristen N.; Dillman, Brittany; Gundlach, Michael; Voogt, Kevin – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2017
Most teacher preparation programs require prospective teachers (PTs) to engage in early field experiences (EFEs) prior to completing required coursework. These EFEs, however, may lack meaningful connections to course content and provide limited opportunities to experience the demands of classroom teaching. In this paper, we share evidence from the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Experiential Learning, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics
Fisher, Molly H.; Schack, Edna O.; Thomas, Jonathan; Eisenhardt, Sara; Yoder, Margaret; Tassell, Janet – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2012
The goal of this study is to develop the professional noticing abilities of preservice elementary teachers in the context of the Stages of Early Arithmetic Learning. In their mathematics methods course, the preservice elementary teachers participated in a researcher-developed multi-session module that progressively nests the three interrelated…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Arithmetic
Denton, Jon J. – 1983
A review of studies on early field experiences centers on John Dewey's belief that pre-practice teaching laboratory experiences should foster reflective criticism of educational purposes and instructional methods and result in more effective student teaching experiences. Current studies have indicated that early field experiences, by focusing on…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Olszewski, William; And Others – 1991
This article describes a teacher education program, "Studies in Educational Alternatives" (S.E.A.), at Mankato State University (Minnesota). The program is committed to personalization and practicum experiences as major components of teacher preparation. The document discusses: (1) program design; (2) admission processes; (3)…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Elementary Education, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
McDermott, Peter C.; And Others – 1991
The study described here was conducted to examine the impact of reforms made to an elementary education program which include broadened supervised practicums experience for all education methods courses thereby creating a link between theory and practice. Specific attention was given to prospective teachers' perceptions of the usefulness of their…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Godt, Pamela Terry; Benelli, Cecelia; Kline, Rhonda – 2000
Western Illinois University's College of Education and Human Services is redesigning its undergraduate teacher education program. The program places volunteer freshmen in real classrooms for long-term observations and volunteer assistance, eventually leading up to a full range of teaching opportunities. Also, coursework is presented in an…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Integrated Curriculum
Taylor, Nancy E.; And Others – 1994
This paper reports program changes in the junior year internship that were made to bring practice closer to the theoretical goals of the Catholic University of America's teacher education program in Washington, D.C. The changes had the goal of increasing the quality and scope of education students' thinking about education, and they involved…
Descriptors: College Juniors, Conceptual Tempo, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning

Wilson, Janell D. – 1994
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of self-efficacy preservice teachers developed as a result of participating in field experiences, types of field experiences that were the most beneficial for the professional development of the preservice teachers, and the degree to which pre-stated outcomes were addressed by the field…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Elementary Education, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
Haberman, Martin – 1991
The purpose of this publication is to examine five standards of excellence for judging teacher education programs. The paper is organized into five sections with the standards stated as questions and summarized as guidelines. The five questions discussed are: (1) What are the attributes sought in those selected to become teachers? (2) What is the…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Experiential Learning
Rogers, George E. – 1997
A study compared the effects of a field-based methods course on industrial education (IE) preservice teachers with the effects of a campus-based IE methods course on similar students. Two convenience sample groups were used: eight students enrolled in the IE methods course taught on campus and seven students enrolled in the field-based IE methods…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Extension Education
Garmon, M. Arthur – 1993
This paper reports the findings of a year-long study of 11 preservice teachers' perceptions of the first year of a teacher preparation program. These students were interviewed individually at least four times, and reported that learning concrete teaching methods was one of the most valuable aspects of their preparation because these methods could…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs
Malone, Mark R. – 1984
Project MAFEX (Meta-Analysis of Field Experience) used standard meta-analysis techniques to synthesize the available body of research concerning preservice field experience programs. Several important questions were considered: (1) What types of field experience programs are most and least effective? (2) Are there common characteristics of field…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Education Courses, Education Majors, Field Experience Programs
Savage, Ernest N.; Streichler, Jerry – 1985
A study examined the nature, status, and trends in the delivery of technical content and instructional methods courses to prepare industrial arts teachers. The members of the Mississippi Valley Industrial Teacher Education Conference were used as a representative group for the preliminary survey. Data collected from the individuals indicated that…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems, Educational Benefits, Educational Needs
Chase, Sue; And Others – 1996
A recurring theme in the social literature is the perceived gap between what faculty in higher education view as the goals of and preferred methods for teaching social studies and those valued and applied by practicing social studies teachers. In 1990, Ohio State University began planning an intensive school-university collaboration in the form of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Cooperating Teachers, Faculty Development