ERIC Number: EJ753411
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Dec
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0952-3987
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Epistemological Beliefs on Teaching and Learning: A Survey among Pre-Service Teachers in Singapore
Chai, Ching Sing; Khine, Myint Swe; Teo, Timothy
Educational Media International, v43 n4 p285-298 Dec 2006
Personal epistemological beliefs influence one's cognitive and metacognitive operations in a significant way. They also influence how teachers conceptualize teaching. It is therefore essential for teacher educators to understand the epistemological beliefs that pre-service teachers are holding to foster mature epistemological outlooks that could facilitate educational reforms. This study surveyed 537 Singapore pre-service teachers' epistemological beliefs. The results indicate that Singapore pre-service teachers were fairly homogenous in their beliefs. They place much emphasis on learning effort. Although they seem to be inclined to believe that knowledge is uncertain, they also tend to believe in the experts. Generally, the profiles suggest that it may be necessary for Singapore teacher educators to foster more mature epistemological outlooks among its pre-service teachers. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Epistemology, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Perspective Taking, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Student Surveys, Literature Reviews, Graduate Students, Research Methodology, Attitude Measures, Psychological Studies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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