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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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McIntyre, Ellen; Walkowiak, Temple; Thomson, Margareta; Carrier, Sarah; Lee, Carrie; Greive, Elizabeth; Zulli, Rebecca A.; Maher, Michael J.; DiFrancesca, Daniell – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
To address shortfalls in the preparation and achievement of U.S. students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), instruction in these areas must begin in the elementary grades, as early as kindergarten (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, 2007; Natural Academy of Sciences, 2007; National Research…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Madsen, Anne L. – Teacher Education and Practice, 1992
Preservice teacher candidates changed their thinking about mathematics, mathematics teaching, and children's mathematics learning after completing a mathematics methods course that promoted a nontraditional approach, which focused on teaching mathematics from a student-centered viewpoint. (20 references) (IAH)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Principles, Elementary Education
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Mohr, Kathleen A. J.; Hess, George; Zheng, Binyao; Morrow, Robin – Teacher Education and Practice, 2003
The study reported in this article delineates preservice teachers' perceptions of readiness to effectively teach elementary language arts before and after a site-based methods course. Their perceptions are also compared to those of inservice teachers in public elementary schools. Results indicate that perceptions of comfort and confidence for…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Language Arts