Naslov
Examining Elementary Preservice Teachers' Perspectives Concerning Curriculum Themes for Video Case Integration

Autori
Kurz, Terri ; Batarelo, Ivana ; Middleton, James

Izvornik
Educational Technology Research and Development (1042-1629) 57 (2009), 4; 461-485

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Preservice teachers; Video cases; Personal construct theory

Sažetak
Video cases are becoming more and more prevalent throughout the United States to assist in the development and growth of preservice teachers’ instruction. This research investigates the perspectives of preservice teachers and their naï ve understandings of the kinds of learning and assistance video cases can provide in their methodology courses. Repertory grid techniques were used to uncover participants’ perceptions of their needs in terms of curriculum content of video cases. Hierarchical cluster analysis revealed six distinct clusters which serve as themes for discussing the early needs of preservice teachers and how video cases might be configured to address these perceived needs. Results reveal that preservice teachers’ beliefs, though naï ve, do reflect the research on the actual needs of teachers in their first years of induction and support. Perhaps if preservice teachers, predilections are examined, this data can help guide the future implementation of video cases in their university courses.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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