scholarly journals A Relationship between Number Sense and Attitude toward Mathematics of Pre-service Elementary Special Education Teacher: Verifying the Mediating Effect of Mathematics Teaching Efficacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 502-514
Author(s):  
Ju-Young SEO ◽  
Ja-Kyoung KIM
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Number Sense ◽  
Teaching Efficacy ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Special Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Mathematics Teaching Efficacy

Developing a Theory of Program Vision as Professional Socialization in Special Education Teacher Preparation

2021 ◽  
pp. 088840642110589
Author(s):  
Hannah Morris Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
General Education ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Professional Socialization ◽  
Special Education Teacher ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities

In general education, researchers find candidates’ pre-service experiences are a tool for socialization into the knowledge, norms, and values of the profession. An important aspect of this process is program vision—the collective understanding of teaching put forth by a preparation program. Yet, few investigations in special education examine program vision. Using interviews with candidates across six teacher preparation programs, the author generates theory to understand the role of vision in special education teacher candidates’ professional socialization and how experiences of program vision are associated with their conceptions of their future roles and responsibilities. Candidates’ conception of special educators’ roles reflected three characterizations consistent within, but distinct across programs: Direct Instructor, Supportive Differentiator, and General Responder. Each profile was associated with unique roles and responsibilities for special educators. Findings draw attention to the importance of examining vision as a tool for professional socialization in special education teacher preparation.

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