Gardening projects contributed to almost 9 percent of the service-learning projects reported by the teachers.; Conclusions and recommendations. Beginning and experienced teachers provide service-learning experiences for their elementary students, prepare them to be student citizens, and engage them in the...
expressions: (1) a reduction in statements of beliefs from a deficit thinking perspective about the elementary school students' ability to learn science, and (2) a shift in the attribution of students' underlying problems in science learning from individual-oriented to systemic-oriented influences. ...
Most pre-service teachers thought they would (42%) or possibly would (32%) implement mask making with their future elementary students because of deep, meaningful learning and active engagement they experienced and observed during the project. The authors concluded that pre...
Pre-service teachers enrolled in an elementary science methods class were introduced to teaching strategies that enhanced how students learn in different ways. While their major content focus was science, they were instructed in the understanding and use of learning styles and temperament styles as it...
"Young students are very aware of current social issues -- from the war in Iraq to Katrina," said Midge Liggan. "That is due, in part, to socially active parents, media coverage, and school environment. Each year at our elementary school, the student government promotes yearlong projects. ...
Sixteen criteria for elementary pre-service teachers’ learning outcomes developed by European Association of Music Educators were modified as likert scale. The scale was applied to 114 students from elementary and pre-school teacher department of Akdeniz University. It was seen that the Cronbach Alpha...
The purpose of this study is to determine the learning styles of pre-service elementary school teachers at the University of Petra, and to assess their ability to solve mathematical problems according to Polya's strategy. This research was administered to 85 students who had completed a cou...
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 LEAR... Keywords: English language learners; Mathematical Practices; pre...
(2014)project, the elementary school teachers stayed in a residential field campus for collaborative scientific inquiry about the local natural environment. They explored the STEM content and carried out research and presentation that would be similar to what their future students would do.Eckman et ...
This study investigated whether final-year early childhood education students' aspirations for professional leadership roles, and positive perceptions of themselves as leaders, improved through engagement in a university course requiring reflection on service learning leadership projects, and leadership and advo...