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Jacobbe, Tim; Ross, Dorene D.; Caron, D. Alvarez; Barko, Timothy; Busi, Rich – Teacher Education and Practice, 2014
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has called for changes in mathematics teaching from a procedural to conceptual focus since 1980, yet the way mathematics is taught in many classrooms continues to contradict the recommended practices. The pervasiveness of this challenge has led some educators to suggest changes in university…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction
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Cartwright, Tina; Smith, Suzanne; Hallar, Brittan – Teacher Education and Practice, 2014
This qualitative study examines the transition of eight elementary preservice teachers into student teaching after participating in a science methods course that included a significant amount of teaching after-school science to elementary grade students. These eight participants had a chance to practice teaching inquiry-based science and to reform…
Descriptors: Barriers, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Teaching Experience