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Castro-Villarreal, Felicia; Guerra, Norma S. – Teacher Education and Practice, 2012
In this study, we examine 122 preservice teachers' reported problems and assessed engagement styles using the LIBRE model stick figure. Qualitative and descriptive data were gathered using (1) a qualitative problem-solving activity to identify preservice teachers' problems and engagement preferences and (2) descriptive analyses to depict and…
Descriptors: Identification, Problem Solving, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Participation
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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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Chitpin, Stephanie; Simon, Marielle – Teacher Education and Practice, 2012
The examination of problem-solving processes continues to be a current research topic in education. Knowing how to solve problems is not only a key aspect of learning mathematics but is also at the heart of cognitive theories, linguistics, artificial intelligence, and computers sciences. Problem solving is a multistep, higher-order cognitive task…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Problem Solving, Protocol Analysis, Preservice Teachers
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Wang, Jian; Odell, Sandra J. – Teacher Education and Practice, 2008
There are serious implications of the global economy for teacher education. In this paper, the authors identify some of the influences of the global economy on education and teacher education, point out responses to these, and discuss some of the resultant challenges from the vantage point of the United States.
Descriptors: Global Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Consciousness Raising, Global Approach
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White, Cameron – Teacher Education and Practice, 1996
A constructivist approach to teacher education is needed so that students in schools can develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. To promote constructivism in schools, preservice teachers must engage in constructivist processes throughout their education. The paper describes a program that uses technology to integrate constructivist…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Critical Thinking, Educational Technology
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Reinke, Kathryn; Mokhtari, Kouider; Willner, Elizabeth – Teacher Education and Practice, 1997
Examined the perceptions of preservice elementary teachers enrolled in reading, mathematics, and integrating reading and mathematics methods courses about integrating mathematics, reading, and writing instruction at the elementary/middle school level. Surveys indicated that all students were generally positive about instructional integration. They…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Higher Education, Integrated Activities, Intermediate Grades