scholarly journals Comparison Between Primary Teacher Educators’ and Primary School Teachers’ Beliefs of Primary Geography Education Quality

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 110-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Jan Bent ◽  
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Anouke Bakx ◽  
Perry den Brok ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Geography Education ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Beliefs

scholarly journals FINAL-YEAR PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDING OF INQUIRY-BASED-SCIENCE TEACHING

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 454-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khanyisile Brenda Nhlengethwa ◽  
Nadaraj Govender ◽  
Doras Sibanda
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Directed Learning

Teachers’ accurate understanding of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (IBST) is crucial for the proper enactment of this pedagogical approach. In this research, a qualitative case study design was used to explore and interpret pre-service teachers’ understanding of IBST at the conclusion of their three-year primary diploma at a university in Swaziland. Data were collected using a semi-structured teaching scenario-based questionnaire in conjunction with individual semi-structured interviews. Thirty-four participants completed the questionnaire and eight of them were subsequently interviewed. The data were analyzed using a conceptual framework of IBST that outlines two dimensions of IBST; namely the cognitive and guidance dimensions. The results show that in the cognitive dimension, participants focused mainly on the procedural domain. With regard to the guidance dimension, they associated the pedagogical approach more with teacher-directed than learner-directed learning activities. This paper recommends that in training pre-service primary school teachers, teacher educators must broaden their focus from procedural aspects of IBST to include all its aspects; thereby developing their pre-service teachers’ holistic and deep experiences of IBST. Keywords: inquiry-based science teaching, primary school, pre-service teachers, scenario-based questionnaire, IBST understanding.

Preventing reality shock in future pre-school and primary school teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 171-175
Author(s):  
Veronika Pecivova
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Reality Shock ◽  
Primary Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Education Students

Reality shock in pre-school and primary school teachers is a significant factor affecting beginning of careers of novice teachers. The purpose of the project of Ministry of Education Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic called ‘Preventing reality shock in future preschool and primary school teaches at the beginning of their career’is to prepare students of preschool and primary teacher education for the beginning of their teaching career and thus prevent reality shock once they become service teachers. One of the focuses of studies presented in the project covers topics related to health problems of children teachers will possibly have to cope with in their classes. The aim is to provide teacher education students with information, which can help them in their teaching practice. Setting relationship between health issues and education is important, as it raises awareness of possible impacts certain health conditions of children may have on their education. We want to focus on the problem from the perspective of teacher training. Keywords: Reality shock, preschool teacher education students, primary teacher education students, health conditions.

Nonspecialist Preservice Primary-School Teachers: Predicting Intent to Teach Physical Education

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Faulkner ◽  
Colin Reeves ◽  
Sue Chedzoy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Positive Assessment ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Barriers To Teaching ◽  
Primary Teacher Training

The purpose of this study was to establish the utility of the Theory of Planned Behavior in predicting nonspecialist, preservice primary-school teachers’ intentions to teach physical education for 2 hr per week. A questionnaire was developed, according to the recommended procedures, and was administered to 128 final-year teacher trainees in two Primary Teacher Training courses in England. A variety of predictors were identified, including beliefs of significant others, such as parents; a positive assessment of control over difficult barriers; and experiences of past (teaching) behavior. The most significant predictor in discriminating between intenders and nonintenders, however, was personal exercise behavior. Helping preservice primary-school teachers become more physically active themselves might positively influence their intent to teach physical education 2 hr per week more than alleviating barriers to teaching physical education.

scholarly journals Pre-service Primary School Teachers’ Scientific Epistemological Beliefs and Attitudes toward Science: Is there a Relationship?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Şule Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Attitudes Toward Science ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher Education ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation ◽  
Analyze Data

The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service primary school teachers’ scientific epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science. The study also investigated whether there was a relationship between epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science. Sample of the study consisted of 90 students pursuing their third year in primary teacher education at Giresun University, which is located in northeastern part of Turkey. Data for the study were collected through the use of the Scientific Epistemological Beliefs Scale and the Attitudes toward Science Scale. Means, t-test, and correlation analysis were used to analyze data. Findings showed that these pre-service primary school teachers’ scientific epistemological beliefs differentiated for the dimensions of the scale from relatively naive to sophisticated beliefs. There were no significant differences between male and female pre-service teachers in terms of scientific epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science. Results also showed a positive significant correlation between the scientific epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science.

scholarly journals The Character Educators of Future: What Do They Know? What Do They Need?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ece Yolcu ◽  
Mediha Sarı
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Education Department ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

Providing the wholistic development of individual in terms of personal and psychological characteristics guiding our actions with educational processes forms “the character education”. Teachers as an important figure in this process should be aware of character education and what they are responsible for. To achieve this, teacher education should  include the essentials of character education and prepare teachers for their inevitable role within their professional life. This study aimed to reveal what the pre-service primary school teachers know about character education and what their needs through their education for becoming a character educator are. The participants were pre-service teachers from primary school education department in Cukurova University. The data was collected with an open ended quesitonnaire and analyzed using content analysis. According to findings, it is obvious that pre-service teachers are mostly aware of the importance and content of character education and they see what their future roles are. They came up with many recommendations for teachers and teacher education. This study is thought to be beneficial in terms of revealing the situation within pre-service teachers regarding character education awareness and also helping teacher educators to see what pre-service teachers need to be efficient character educators. Keywords: Character education; pre-service teacher; teacher education 

scholarly journals Primary Teacher Education In Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Chin Phoi Ching ◽  
Chin Peng Yee
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher Education

In Malaysia the training of primary school teachers is solely carried out by teacher training institutes which offer the Bachelor of Teaching with Honors (Primary education) program and was first launched in 2007. This program prepares primary school teachers specializing in various subjects or major and is carried out in 27 teacher training institutes. The main aim of this program is to produce quality primary school teachers in terms of knowledge, skills and professional competencies in their respective subjects and in line with the National Philosophy of Education. After a span of five years, has this Bachelor of Teaching program achieve its learning outcomes outlined? Thus this study intends to evaluate this primary teacher education program by focusing on the achievement of learning outcomes (LO) of this four years program. The sample involved in this study is a group of 106 final year student teachers who have completed their 8th semester of study. A questionnaire was administered to check the extent of the learning outcomes being achieved. This questionnaire was developed based on the eight main learning outcomes of this Bachelor of Teaching program. The question items were written individually by referring to the sub outcomes of each main LO. Thus this studys main objectives are to find out to what extent the overall LO was achieved and also to determine the importance of each LO. The results would serve as guidelines for the teaching staff to further improve their teaching practices and guidance given to students in the future.

scholarly journals Primary school teachers' use of digital resources with interactive whiteboards: The Australian context

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Damian Maher ◽  
Renata Phelps ◽  
Nikkita Urane ◽  
Mal Lee
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Primary School Teachers

<span>As interactive whiteboards appear in increasing numbers in primary classrooms, questions will continue to be asked about the effectiveness of these devices in supporting teaching and learning. It is not the board itself, however, which is likely to make a difference to student learning outcomes, but the resources which teachers choose to use in conjunction with their board. This study investigated what digital resources Australian primary school teachers </span><em>are</em><span> using when teaching with interactive whiteboards and the factors affecting their choice of such resources. Data were collected from 116 teachers from 13 primary schools in regional and metropolitan areas via an online survey and follow-up focus groups. While flipchart software plays an important role in delivery of lessons, a broad range of resources, particularly online, interactive and multimedia resources are utilised. National, pedagogical and curriculum relevance are critical influences on Australian teachers' resource choice and word-of-mouth plays a dominant role in influencing patterns of use. There are important implications from the study for teachers, school leaders, teacher educators and producers of digital resources.</span>

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