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Direct linkSeung, Eulsun; Park, Soonhye; Jung, Jinhong – Research in Science Education, 2014
This study explored preservice elementary teachers' and their mentors' understanding of the essential features of inquiry-based teaching through the use of evidence-based reflection. The web-based video analysis tool (VAT) system was used to support preservice teachers' and mentors' evidence-based reflection during field…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Active Learning
Download full textFlores, Ingrid M. – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2015
Thirty preservice teachers enrolled in a field-based science methods course were placed at a public elementary school for coursework and for teaching practice with elementary students. Candidates focused on building conceptual understanding of science content and pedagogical methods through innovative curriculum development and other course…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Teacher Effectiveness, Field Experience Programs
Soprano, Kristina; Yang, Li-Ling – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2013
This case study reports the effects of a cooperative learning field experience on a pre-service teacher's views of inquiry-based science and her science teaching self-efficacy. Framed by an action research model, this study examined (a) the pre-service teacher's developing understanding of inquiry-based science teaching and learning…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Action Research, Self Efficacy, Science Instruction
Hon, Linda S. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
My exploratory case study examined the use of a learning platform to facilitate constructivist teaching strategies by pre-service teachers during their student teaching and field experiences in elementary science classes. Constructivist teaching strategies include inquiry lessons and active learning techniques. Dialogue, interviews and online…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Constructivism (Learning), Teaching Methods, Student Teachers
Bhattacharyya, Sumita; Volk, Trudi; Lumpe, Andrew – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2009
This study examined the effects of an extensive inquiry-based field experience on pre service elementary teachers' personal agency beliefs, a composite measure of context beliefs and capability beliefs related to teaching science. The research combined quantitative and qualitative approaches and included an experimental group that utilized the…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Student Teaching, Student Teachers, Elementary School Science
Faikhamta, Chatree; Coll, Richard K.; Roadrangka, Vantipa – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 2009
This study investigated the journey of four Thai pre-service chemistry teachers as they sought to develop their Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) throughout a PCK-based chemistry methods course and field experience. In an interpretive case study approach we drew upon classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, chemistry content knowledge…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Scientific Principles, Field Experience Programs
Peer reviewedPettus, Alvin M. – Teacher Educator, 1981
A study was done to determine if there are advantages in teaching a science methods course in conjunction with field experience. Results showed that taking the science methods course with the field experience did not help education majors to understand science processes. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Methods Courses
McIntyre, D. John, Ed.; Byrd, David M., Ed. – 1996
This yearbook provides educators with current research and practical guidelines for improving the education of teacher candidates and beginning teachers. The book has four sections, each on a particular topic and containing an overview and a response (reflections and implications). The first section focuses on contexts for effective field…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation, Cooperating Teachers
