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Yolcu, Ayse – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2021
This study investigates the identity development of prospective teachers (PTs) in a mathematics methods course informed by equitable mathematics teaching practices. The experiences and interpretations expressed by PTs are examined through their reflections during the course. Narrative analysis of PTs' foregrounds provides a comprehensive picture…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses
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Lee, Joohi – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
This exploratory research project investigated graduate students' satisfaction levels with online learning associated with human (professor/instructor and instructional associate) and design factors (course structure and technical aspects) using a survey study. A total of 81 graduate students (master's students who majored in math and science…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Participant Satisfaction, Online Courses
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Demirdögen, Betül; Uzuntiryaki-Kondakçi, Esen – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2016
The purpose of this case study was to investigate how pre-service chemistry teachers' science teaching orientations change during a two-semester intervention designed to enhance their pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for teaching the nature of science (NOS). Moreover, the way that pre-service chemistry teachers translated their change in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theory Practice Relationship, Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes
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Storrs, Debbie – Teaching in Higher Education, 2012
Students' emotions can significantly enhance or distract from learning. This paper details a case study of innovative pedagogy in which an "emotional curriculum" was central to my teaching. The analysis of student journals, on-line discussions, and metaphorical exercises revealed a vicissitude of emotions that stemmed from challenging course…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Group Dynamics, Student Journals, Academic Ability
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Waring, Scott M. – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2010
During the past decade, there has been more than an adequate amount of research addressing issues regarding social studies methods courses. However, the apparent void is that there is no clear understanding of what pedagogical content knowledge or understanding of pedagogical approaches teacher candidates bring with them to social studies methods…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Content Analysis, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Hechter, Richard P.; McGregor, Lynette D. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2008
Science teacher educators strive to improve their elementary science methods courses through modification of existing content, activities, or teaching technique. But what do the enrolled preservice teachers expect to learn from these courses and how do they expect to learn it? This study qualitatively examines preservice elementary teachers'…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Elementary School Science, Teacher Educators