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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
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Grueber, David; Özgün-Koca, S. Asli – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
Latest standards-based reform documents from mathematics and science education organizations and communities bring forward one important issue--higher-order thinking skills, namely reasoning. In this article, we share our experiences and our approach to developing an integrated course for mathematics and science prospective teachers centered on…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Career Change, Student Teacher Attitudes
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Boyle, Justin D.; Svihla, Vanessa; Tyson, Kersti; Bowers, Hannah; Buntjer, Jennifer; Garcia-Olp, Michelle; Kvam, Nicholas; Sample, Stephanie – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
There are many barriers to the implementation of new practice standards. To implement practices that both prepare and inspire their students, preservice teachers need opportunities to enact reform practices: to prepare and be inspired themselves. These opportunities are found in students' content courses, methods courses, and field placements. In…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Program Implementation
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Pryor, Caroline R. – Teacher Education and Practice, 2003
This article discusses three strategies designed to support a college of education mission to prepare democratic practitioners. These strategies are: increasing civic knowledge (Butts, 1993), reflecting on civic values (Ross & Yeager, 1999), and organizing field experiences that promote democratic practice (Rainer & Guyton, 1999). Activities for…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum