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Zhou, George; Xu, Judy; Martinovic, Dragana – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
In order to effectively use technology in teaching, teacher candidates need to develop technology related pedagogical content knowledge through being engaged in a process of discussion, modeling, practice, and reflection. Based on the examination of teacher candidates' lesson plan assignments, observations of their microteaching performance, and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Capacity Building, Science Instruction
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Bahng, EunJin; Lee, Mimi – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2017
The purpose of this study is to understand the phenomenon of the "professional journey" of elementary teacher candidates (ETC) both as learners and as teachers by exploring their learning experiences and practices regarding the virtual reality (VR) platform called Second Life (SL). Using the grounded theory approach, we designed an…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Preservice Teachers, Technology Uses in Education, Grounded Theory
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Nam, Younkyeong; Chen, Ying-Chih – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2017
This study examines how the use of a science inquiry activity in an environmental socio-scientific issue (SSI) impacts pre-service teachers' argumentative practice in two ways: social negotiation and epistemic understanding of arguments. Twenty pre-service science teachers participated in this study as a part of their science methods class. Small…
Descriptors: Social Science Research, Persuasive Discourse, Preservice Teachers, Epistemology
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Namdar, Bahadir; Shen, Ji – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Using multiple representations and argumentation are two fundamental processes in science. With the advancements of information communication technologies, these two processes are blended more so than ever before. However, little is known about how these two processes interact with each other in student learning. Hence, we conducted a design-based…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Education, Persuasive Discourse, Information Technology
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Kahn, Sami; Pigman, Ryan; Ottley, Jennifer – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2017
Early childhood educators teach science to all students, including students with disabilities. Strategies for accommodating students with disabilities in science, including familiarity with equitable frameworks such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are therefore a critical aspect of early childhood teacher candidates' pedagogical content…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Process Skills, Science Education, Special Education
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Sezen-Barrie, Asli; Moore, Joel; Roig, Cara E. – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
Drawn from the norms and rules of their fields, scientists use variety of practices, such as asking questions and arguing based on evidence, to engage in research that will contribute to our understanding of Earth and beyond. In this study, we explore how preservice teachers' learn to teach scientific practices while teaching plate tectonic…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Earth Science
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Bang, EunJin – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2013
This study explores the impact of a semester-long science methods course examining pre-service elementary teachers' views on the nature of science (NOS). Also examined were NOS characteristics that pre-service teachers incorporated into their science lesson plans and peer teachings, during the course. Data used for this study were obtained from 21…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Scientific Principles, Interviews
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Wilson, Rachel; Goodman, Jeff; Bradbury, Leslie; Gross, Lisa – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2013
Many science educators emphasize the need for meaningful science learning experiences and promote the idea of social constructivism in their methods classes, usually with inquiry-based activities that include physical manipulatives. However, the proliferation of technology in the nation's schools suggests the need to incorporate this trend…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Science Instruction, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education
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Villa, Elsa Q.; Baptiste, H. Prentice – Multicultural Education, 2014
In this article, the authors present a case study of a preservice teacher who participated in a two-semester course sequence of elementary science and mathematics methods spanning one academic year. These two courses were taught by the first author and embedded a pedagogical approach grounded in inquiry methods. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Qualitative Research, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods
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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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Artun, Huseyin; Costu, Bayram – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
The aim of this study was to explore a group of prospective primary teachers' conceptual understanding of diffusion and osmosis as they implemented a 5E constructivist model and related materials in a science methods course. Fifty prospective primary teachers' ideas were elicited using a pre- and post-test and delayed post-test survey consisting…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Statistical Analysis, Constructivism (Learning), Scores
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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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Kazempour, Mahsa – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2013
This qualitative case study aimed to focus on the experiences and subsequent science and science teaching beliefs, attitudes, and self-efficacy of an elementary pre-service teacher, Heather, with extremely positive attitude and high self-efficacy. For this particular population of pre-service teachers, possessing a high science teaching…
Descriptors: Scientific Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Science Instruction, Preservice Teachers
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Narayan, Ratna; Lamp, David – Educational Research and Reviews, 2010
In this qualitative and interpretive study, we investigated factors that influenced elementary preservice teachers' self-efficacy in a constructivist, inquiry-based physics class. Bandura's (1977) theory of social learning was used as a basis to examine preservice teacher's self-efficacy. Participants included 70 female EC-4 preservice teachers…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Negative Attitudes, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science
Chin, Chi-Chin; Tuan, Hsiao-Lin – 2000
The purpose of this study was to enhance the reflection of pre-service science teachers by infusing museum resources and context into a methods course. Qualitative methods were used for data collection from 21 students who took the course. The data sources came from field notes, reports, diaries, and interviews. The findings showed that when the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Methods Courses, Museums
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