Initial epistemological beliefs transformation in one teacher education classroom: Case study of four preservice teachers |
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| Authors: | Madalina Tanase Jian Wang |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Foundations and Secondary Education, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville FL 32224, USA;2. University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA |
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| Abstract: | Education literature suggests that preservice teachers hold similar initial beliefs, viewing the teacher as the authority figure passing knowledge to the students. In consistency with constructivist practice, these beliefs should be challenged to enable the preservice teachers to develop alternative ideas, seeing the students capable of constructing knowledge with the help of the teacher. These beliefs are found difficult to change in the course environment. Drawing on surveys and teaching observations from four preservice teachers in an introduction methods course, the study showed that the four participants had different epistemological beliefs, some beliefs being more resistant to change than others. |
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| Keywords: | Epistemological beliefs Conceptual change Preservice teachers Teacher education |
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