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Sanchez, Rebecca M. – Action in Teacher Education, 2010
This article explores and examines the social studies content knowledge that preservice teachers have about commonly studies historical figures. The data indicate that preservice teachers often have shallow and decontextualized understandings of historical individuals such as Christopher Columbus and Helen Keller, despite their being repeatedly…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Wasburn-Moses, Leah – Action in Teacher Education, 2008
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 require that students with disabilities be included in statewide assessments and general education accountability systems, thereby placing increased demands on special education teachers. At issue is how new teachers are prepared to respond to…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Educational Change, Special Education Teachers, Accountability