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Araújo, Sara Barros – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2022
Research literature acknowledges the influential role of teachers' beliefs on their interpretations, decision-making and pedagogical practices. It also suggests that initial teacher education (ITE) plays a relevant role in explicitly addressing beliefs that students hold. This study aims to examine beliefs about the child of prospective early…
Descriptors: Practicums, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Decision Making
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Araújo, Sara Barros; Esteves, Susana; Marta, Margarida – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2023
In Portugal, professional preparation for working with infants and toddlers is often characterized as insufficient and/or inadequate in light of the specific professionalism required for working with very young children. This study is situated in initial professional education (IPE) and, in particular, on practicum experiences within an early…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Student Attitudes
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Graça, Vania; Quadro-Flores, Paula; Ramos, Altina – Athens Journal of Education, 2022
The dialogue between knowledge, pedagogies and didactic resources gives meaning to learning. This learning when integrated in a transdisciplinary environment enhances the holistic development of the child. This study is part of the Master's Degree in Education of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education and Portuguese and History and Geography of Portugal…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods, Child Development, Masters Programs
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Gilin, Barbara; Kauffman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2015
Actual exposure to the details of trauma within the classroom setting is considered to be a necessary part of preparation for social work practice with traumatized clients. This article reviews the reasons why it is important for faculty to understand students' possible reactions to exposure to trauma content. One factor believed to increase the…
Descriptors: Trauma, Counselor Training, Social Work, Curriculum
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Guz, Ewa; Tetiurka, Maugorzata – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2013
In order to initiate and maintain meaningful interaction in a young learner L2 classroom, an adult teacher needs to approach children in ways consistent with their developmental profile and adjust teaching methodology so as to accommodate young learners' current skills. This requires the ability to predict the child's possible responses to…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Imagination, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Black, Allen; Ammon, Paul – Journal of Teacher Education, 1992
The University of California's Developmental Teacher Education program uses Piagetian developmental theory and research for preparing elementary teachers. The article describes the two-year postgraduate program, which features small student cohorts, multiple diverse student teaching placements, coursework that addresses key topics repeatedly and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Constructivism (Learning), Developmental Stages, Elementary Education
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Kroll, Linda R. – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2004
This case study investigates the development of the understanding of constructivist theory among students in a Masters level elementary teacher education program within a particular course. The focus of the study is a seminar entitled "Advanced Seminar in Child Development". The questions explored include: How do students' ideas of…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Constructivism (Learning), Teacher Education Programs, Seminars
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Popov, Nikolay, Ed.; Wolhuter, Charl, Ed.; Almeida, Patrícia Albergaria, Ed.; Hilton, Gillian, Ed.; Ogunleye, James, Ed.; Chigisheva, Oksana, Ed. – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2013
This volume contains papers submitted to the 11th Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 14-17 May 2013, and papers submitted to the 1st International Distance Partner Conference, organized by the International Research Centre "Scientific Cooperation,"…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Comparative Education, Global Approach