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The article describes how service learning provides opportunity to understand social justice, multiculturalism, diversity and themselves. Although the teachers were from predominantly white middle-class backgrounds, all shared in the discussions regarding preconceived notions, teaching in diverse situations, and how preconceived notions were overcome.
Published: 2007
Updated: Jan. 07, 2008
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The article describes a study conducted by one of the co-authors, a secondary school grammar teacher. The study consisted of an analysis of data gathered from four settings: university teacher education program, student teaching, first job and second job. The study analyzed the pedagogical tools used on the jobs, and how they were used.
Published: 2007
Updated: Jan. 03, 2008
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The article involves a case study research into how four student teachers taking part in a one-year teacher education programme in a university in England translate their knowledge, experiences and beliefs about Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into classroom practice in the context of the Geography National Curriculum and ESD policies in secondary schools. The article reveals some of the ethical and political dilemmas faced by student teachers who, as committed environmentalists, struggle to resolve the tensions between the constraints of policy, school culture, school teaching materials and their own values and enthusiasms.
Published: 2007
Updated: Dec. 31, 2007
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The article discusses questionnaires filled out by postgraduate student teachers at the start and the end of teacher training courses in York (England) and Stavanger (Norway). The questionnaires explored the student teachers' views regarding student misbehavior, frequency of student misbehavior and strategies for dealing with misbehavior. In addition, the postgraduate students were asked about their confidence that as full time teachers they will develop the skills to deal with misbehavior in the classroom. The article outlined major factors accounting for misbehavior, and areas where there appear to be shifts in students' views over the course of their training year and differences between the students across the two settings (York and Stavanger).
Published: 2007
Updated: Dec. 30, 2007
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The article reviews teacher training programs and compares the level of training attained at university based and school based teacher certification programs. University students seem to value university sessions where they have an opportunity to network and share ideas.
Published: 2007
Updated: Dec. 25, 2007
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Burnout may begin as early as the student teaching experience. The article examines data from 49 student-teachers in the Southwest United States, gathered twice during their student-teaching period. The data included teacher efficacy, burnout, learning climate and cooperating teacher support. The study indicates significant interactions in three factors of burnout by guidance group, such that student-teachers who experience high guidance demonstrate lower levels of burnout at the end of their practicum.
Published: 2007
Updated: Dec. 10, 2007