ERIC Number: EJ1303068
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Student Teachers' Perceptions of Factors Influencing Learner Agency Working in Teams in a STEAM-Based Course
Chaaban, Youmen; Qadhi, Saba; Du, Xiangyun
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, v17 n7 Article em1980 2021
The study adopted a sequential mixed-methods approach to investigate student teachers' learner agency in a teamwork setting at Qatar University. In the qualitative phase, a total of 10 student teachers enrolled in a course adopting a STEAM pedagogical approach participated in in-depth interviews. Qualitative analysis identified seven sources for practicing learner agency in teams. Using this data, the Learner Agency in Teamwork Settings survey was constructed. The survey was distributed to 108 student teachers taking the same course, which utilized an inquiry, problem solving, and digital-based learning design. Using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, four factors emerged, including: interest and motivation, teamwork self-efficacy, socio-cultural support, and team support. The findings have important educational implications for promoting student teachers' agency in similar educational contexts.
Descriptors: Art Education, STEM Education, Elementary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Personal Autonomy, Teamwork, Group Dynamics, Peer Relationship, Trust (Psychology), Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, Inquiry, Active Learning, Problem Based Learning, Electronic Learning, Correlation, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Qatar
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