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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"pre-service elementary teachers"”.
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Math anxiety and attitudes in pre-service elementary teachers
… First, I identified the attitudes held by pre-service elementary teachers, investigated whether the attitudes could be improved and anxieties reduced, and determined if there was evidence that long-lasting changes in attitudes were achieved. Second, I evaluated my own leadership to see what …
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Fraction Multiplication and Division Image Change in Pre-Service Elementary Teachers
This study investigated three pre-service elementary teachers' understanding of fractions and fraction multiplication and division. The motivation for this study was lack of conceptual understanding of fractions and fraction multiplication and division. Pre-service elementary teachers were chosen …
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Cognitive And Attitudinal Predictors Related To Graphing Achievement Among Pre-Service Elementary Teachers
… to which six cognitive and attitudinal variables predicted pre-service elementary teachers' performance on line graphing. Predictors included Illinois teacher education basic skills sub-component scores in reading comprehension and mathematics, logical thinking performance scores, as well as …
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A process-content laboratory unit about plants for use with pre-service elementary teachers
There is no abstract available for this dissertation.
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Supporting Pre-service Elementary Teachers Early Algebraic Thinking with Technology Through Lesson Planning and TPACK
… focuses on investigating the conceptualization pre-service teachers develop as they participate in an elementary mathematics methods course with an intentional focus on algebraic reasoning, lesson planning, and use of technology. An additional component of supporting student algebraic thinking …
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND THEIR SELF-EFFICACY IN TEACHING SCIENCE
… study is threefold. First, this study examined pre-service elementary teachers’ scientific literacy levels. Second, this study examined pre-service elementary teachers’ personal and subject-specific self-efficacy levels toward teaching science. Third, this study investigated the extent to which …
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The Effect of Computer Programming Instruction on The Problem Solving Ability of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers (Computer Education)
… instruction on the problem solving abilities of preservice elementary teachers was investigated. The study, which lasted approximately ten weeks, was conducted at a midwestern state university. Random selection of the 103 participants was not possible as the subjects were already enrolled in …
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Relationships Between Previous School and Life Experiences of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers and Their Attitudes Toward Science and Science Teaching
<p>This study examined the relationships between previous school and life experiences of pre-service elementary school teachers at the University of North Dakota and their attitudes toward science and science teaching.</p><p>The study incorporated both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. …
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Exploring the Effectiveness of Embedding a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience in a Science Content Course for Pre-Service Elementary Teachers
Elementary classrooms often devote limited time to science instruction, which places added importance on how Pre-Service Elementary Teachers (PSETs) capitalize that time. Because elementary teachers often serve as children’s first formal guides into science, PSETs own encounters with science during …
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PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS LEARNING TO FACILITATE STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS’ MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES: BALANCING ATTENTION TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, TO ALL LEARNERS, AND TO ONE’S OWN MATHEMATICAL LEARNING
… language learners; Mathematical Practices; pre-service teachers; mathematics methods course.</p> <p>In this dissertation I examine the experiences of eight pre-service elementary teachers (PSTs) in a mathematics methods course as they learned how to teach Mathematical Practice 1 (make sense …
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Polymer chemistry education to increase student awareness of plastic pervasiveness and environmental impact
… teach general chemistry concepts in a course for pre-service elementary teachers. Students experienced the difficulties related to polymer pollution clean-up and made bio-based materials to see possible alternatives. In order to determine whether this laboratory sequence changed student …
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The Effect of Active Learning on Academic Motivation Among Pre-Service Teachers
… and contribute to high-quality teaching. Previous studies have found that Pink Time supports university students' motivation and comprehension of the learning process (Baird et al., 2020, Baird et al., 2015). The present study examined the impact of an active learning assignment, Pink …
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Inquiry, Efficacy, and Science Education
… circulating around them is essential in their preparation for a role in society today. The use of effective inquiry-based instruction is not a widespread practice among K-12 classrooms. Many secondary and post-secondary science instructors see the valuable link between students asking questions …