scholarly journals Educating Culturally Responsive Han Teachers: Case Study of a Teacher Education Program in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanshu Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Academic Preparation ◽  
Teacher Education Institution ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

This qualitative case study examines how a teacher education institution in China prepares culturally responsive Han teachers for diverse student populations. The purpose of this study was to explore preservice Han teachers’ perspectives of, and academic preparation in, multicultural education in order to enhance institutional quality and effectively prepare culturally responsive Han teachers for multicultural and multiethnic students in China. Four major findings revealed teacher candidates’ ambiguous perceptions of diversity; the inadequate academic preparation in teaching for diversity; disparity between academic training and teaching practice; and lack of institutional commitment to preparing teachers for diversity in China.

scholarly journals A Study of the Views of Prospective Teachers about Practicum of Teacher Education Programs

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Uzma Parveen Et al.,
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Teacher Education Institution ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Practicum Experience ◽  
Oriented Activity ◽  
The University

Teacher education is a professionally oriented activity in the sense that the skills, attitudes, and knowledge provided herein, have a direct bearing on the teaching assignment of teachers. The criticism of recent years on existing teacher education program is adequate testimony that we have so far not fully succeeded to bring available research findings to bear upon the education of the teachers. It was a survey type of study which required the collection of data from the prospective teachers, who had gone through the practicum experience. The data comprised of the views of prospective teachers about practicum. A convenient sample of 400 prospective teachers, from the institution of three universities, having practicum experience was selected. It includes 200 prospective teachers of B.Ed. and 200 of M.A Education program with equal numbers from both genders. M.A Education prospective teachers were from AIOU and Punjab University, whereas B.Ed. were from AIOU and the University of Education. The prospective teachers viewed that less cooperation and mutual understanding exist among faculty members and cooperative teachers. The teacher education institution and its faculty should develop a good understanding and proper liaison with the staff of the cooperative schools for proper planning conduct and evaluation activities of practicum programs.

scholarly journals “What’s the Tab’s Apps?”: Piloting Low-Priced-Tablet-Aided Course Delivery in Teacher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Reynald M Cacho ◽  
Roel V Avila ◽  
Edgardo S Villaseñor
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Teacher Education Institution ◽  
Strategic Implementation ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Technical Issues

Mobile learning generally offers delivery of blended learning or simply as tool for course enhancement in university setting. A small teacher education institution piloted a low-priced-tablet-aided instruction in its language courses via exploratory case study. Through focus groups and journal writings, students favorably reported most aspects of mobile-aided learning experiences and confirmed some challenging technical issues. Moreover, qualitative analyses on the device, learners’ engagement and course-activities revealed these five key categories: (1) tableting pros and cons; (2) making adjustments and connectivity issues; (3) moodling, googling and strategizing use; (4) trending apps and functionalities; and (5) changing views on technologies and pedagogies. Finally, lessons learned and future works on the tablet adoption, applications and strategic implementation in aid of teacher education course delivery and related disciplines are suggested.

Beyond Apps in Pre-Service Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 69-91
Author(s):  
Lesley Wilton ◽  
Clare Brett
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Urban University ◽  
Graduate Teacher Education

This chapter presents a multiyear case study in a two-year graduate teacher education program at a large urban university in Canada. This research studies how the incorporation of the TPACK theoretical framework and the concept of global competencies supports pre-service candidates' depth of pedagogical understandings when integrating technology into teaching practice. Online surveys were conducted with students attending a compulsory information and communications technology (ICT) course. Five instances of the course across a four-year time span were studied. Online questionnaires were also given to students and five instructors. Four themes were identified by students and instructors: (1) TPACK helps students integrate the three kinds of knowledge, (2) TPACK allows a focus on pedagogy by defocusing on technology, (3) TPACK is a robust theory, and (4) TPACK takes time to integrate into practice. This chapter offers teacher education program recommendations and suggests directions for future research.

scholarly journals An Evaluative Study of a Distance Teacher Education Program in a University in Ghana

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwasi Addo Sampong
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Teacher Education Institution ◽  
Survey Instruments ◽  
And Performance

The study used an adaptation of Provus’ discrepancy evaluation model to evaluate a distance teacher education program in the University of Cape Coast, the premier teacher education institution in Ghana. The study involved comparing performance data of the program as perceived by students and faculty/administrators to standards prepared from the program’s design. Performance data was obtained by administering two survey instruments to a random sample of students and faculty/administrators. Discrepancies between performance and standards were reported. The study concluded that although there were some discrepancies between program standards and performance the program is fulfilling its purpose of upgrading the professional and academic performance of a large number of teachers in the public K-8 schools in Ghana.

scholarly journals The Development of Pre-Service Teachers’ Understanding of the Knowledge Necessary to Teach Mathematics: A Case Study in Malawi

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Everton Lacerda Jacinto
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Initial Moment

Globally, progress in education has been made in recent years to promote learning opportunities for all. However, significant gaps remain in lowincome countries. In Malawi, a developing country where the educational system is under development, primary education is a major concern. Several initiatives have been made to bridge this gap through improving the quality of teacher education, but research has shown that there is still a need to further understand the learning process of preservice teachers during the teacher education program. The present study aimed to gain knowledge about the primary preservice teachers’ process of learning, particularly, the development of their understanding of the knowledge necessary to teach mathematics. The current study addressed the question: How do pre-service teachers develop their understanding of the knowledge necessary to teach mathematics throughout teacher education? In the study, the knowledge necessary for teaching mathematics refers to the knowledge that teachers need to carry out the tasks of teaching mathematics. To further examine this matter, the overall question was divided into three sub-research questions: (1) What understanding do pre-service teachers have of the knowledge needed to carry out the tasks of mathematics teaching at the beginning of their teacher education? (2) To what extent does the pre-service teacher’s understanding of the knowledge needed to carry out teaching tasks evolve through the discussion of practical experiences in college? (3) How do pre-service teachers develop their understanding of the knowledge necessary to carry out the tasks of teaching throughout teacher education? These questions were compiled into a qualitative case study with six preservice teachers in a two-year primary teacher education program at a college in Malawi. Each of these pre-service teachers represented a different profile with teaching experience, subject preferences in high school, and a favorite subject to teach during college. The research occurred over three different moments in a two-year teacher education program in which the pre-service teachers were enrolled: an initial moment at the beginning of the program consisted of a questionnaire survey and individual interviews; a second moment during teaching practice that involved mathematics lessons observations and post-lesson interviews; and a third moment at the end of the program that included a focus group discussion. The data gathered were transcribed and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The themes of analysis were designed based on the six domains of mathematical knowledge for teaching theory. Findings show that pre-service teachers develop different paths of development of their understanding of the knowledge needed for teaching mathematics during teacher education and that such development has influences in how they acknowledge effective teaching in Malawi. The current thesis includes four articles that present the main data and results of the study. The first two articles present findings from an analysis of the pre-service teachers’ understanding of the subject matter knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, and the third article presents an analysis of the pre-service teachers’ understanding when discussing teaching practice. The fourth article explores the understanding pre-service teachers developed throughout the teacher education program. The contribution of this thesis is to not only offer new empirical and theoretical insights to teacher education but also to suggest a path for further research in teaching knowledge.

scholarly journals Teaching Across Cultures

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (Spring) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Huanshu Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Academic Preparation ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Multicultural Perspective

Developing teaches’ cultural awareness and knowledge base of diversity is essential for developing teachers with multicultural perspective and culturally responsive pedagogy in China. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore preservice Han teachers’ perspectives of multicultural education in order to enhance institutional quality and effectively prepare culturally responsive Han teachers for multicultural and multiethnic students in China. Following findings were revealed from this study: Puzzling attitudes towards multiculturalism and diversity, popularizing Western culture, unifying Chinese culture, blurring minority cultures and ethnic diversity, symbolized cultural representation and knowledge of minority groups, and inadequate academic preparation in teaching for diversity.

scholarly journals Transforming Perspective Teachers' Beliefs about Teaching: What Teacher Educators do in a Teacher Education Institution in Pakistan?

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 545-554
Author(s):  
Haji Karim Khan ◽  
Yasmeen Batool ◽  
Farah Deeba
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Teacher Education Institution

Taking the lenses of cultural perspectives, this study has investigated the role of teacher educators in transforming the teaching and learning beliefs of prospective teachers in a formal teacher education program in a remote mountainous region of Pakistan. We used a qualitative exploratory approach to conduct the study and collected data from eight teacher educators through semi-structured interviews, non-participatory observations of the classroom practices, as well as researchers' field, notes Findings, showed that the changing culture of teacher education in Pakistan seem to redefine and reinterpret teacher educators' roles in transforming prospective teachers' beliefs. As a result, teacher educators saw themselves as role models, counselors, mentors, storytellers, and listeners. These findings have pertinent implications for the teacher educators' roles in similar settings.

scholarly journals Social Justice or Status Quo? Blended Learning in a Western Canadian Teacher Education Program | Justice sociale ou statu quo ? L’apprentissage mixte dans un programme de formation d’enseignants dans l’Ouest canadien

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Snow
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Formation Initiale ◽  
Cas A

Sustainable pre-service teacher education is needed to encourage academic success for under-represented populations, through both culturally responsive and alternative programming options (Carr-Stewart, Balzer, & Cottrell, 2013). In 2013, the Western Canadian University that served as the basis for this case study, implemented a blended learning pilot course in multicultural education for its existing cohort of pre-service teachers, within their Indigenous Focus Teacher Education Program (IFTEP). The aim of the blended pilot was to increase flexibility in participation for the IFTEP students, who were all employed full time as teacher assistants within a local school board. The author examined the design model through qualitative analysis of student interview data, contrasted against observations of activities on the learning management system (LMS). Five themes emerged as important in effective and culturally responsive practice for blended learning design, in this case related to: institutional challenges, student autonomy and the complexity of commitments. This research presents a critical review of the feasibility of adopting blended learning for Indigenous students. Afin de favoriser la réussite scolaire des populations sous-représentées, il est nécessaire que la formation initiale des enseignants soit durable, et ce, par l’entremise d’options de programmes à la fois culturellement sensibles et alternatives (Carr-Stewart, Balzer et Cottrell, 2013). En 2013, l’université de l’Ouest canadien qui a servi de base pour la présente étude de cas a mis en œuvre un cours pilote en apprentissage mixte portant sur l’éducation multiculturelle pour la cohorte existante d’enseignants en formation initiale au sein de son programme de formation des enseignants axé sur les Premières Nations (IFTEP). Ce pilote mixte avait pour objectif d’augmenter la flexibilité de la participation des étudiants de l’IFTEP, qui étaient tous employés à temps plein comme aides-enseignants au sein d’un conseil scolaire local. L’auteur a examiné le modèle de conception à la lumière d’une analyse quantitative des données tirées d’entrevues d’étudiants, mises en contraste avec des observations d’activités portant sur le système de gestion de l’apprentissage (SGA). Cinq thèmes sont apparus importants pour une pratique efficace et culturellement sensible de la conception en apprentissage mixte, liés aux défis de l’établissement, à l’autonomie étudiante et à la complexité des engagements. Cette étude présente un examen critique de la faisabilité d’adopter l’apprentissage mixte pour les élèves autochtones.

scholarly journals Pre-Service Teachers’ Reflective Practice and their Teaching Practicum Beliefs

2022 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-119
Author(s):  
Arlon Ponce Cadiz
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Teaching Practicum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Beliefs About Teaching ◽  
Teacher Education Institution ◽  
The Government

While learning assessment serves as feedback for teachers in maintaining or improving teaching practice, reflective practice play can be seen in how pre-service teachers plan, design, implement and evaluate their teaching approaches. Practicing reflection can help pre-service teachers starting to embrace the value and passion of teaching which manifests in their professional teaching practice. This study was conducted to determine the reflective practice of pre-service teachers and their teaching practicum experience. Involved in this study were 103 pre-service teachers from the government Teacher Education Institution. The study used self-developed survey questionnaires on pre-service reflective practice and beliefs about their teaching practicum. Results showed that there is a significant relationship between the reflective practice of pre-service teachers and their beliefs about teaching practicum. On the other hand, reflective practice as well as the beliefs of male and female pre-service teachers about their teaching practicum does not have a significant difference. Teacher educators should impart reflective practice as part of their teaching practicum. For further research, a wide scope of study may be conducted involving different Teacher Education Institutions in private and public Higher Education Institutions to verify the findings in this study.

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