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Gao, Qianyi; Linder, Sandra; Hall, Anna H. – Educational Forum, 2023
Practicum experiences are an integral part of teacher education programs. This study drew on perceptions of stakeholders (preservice teachers, cooperating teachers, and university professors) to examine the strengths and weaknesses of two practicum models of an early childhood teacher education program. Findings showed that preservice teachers,…
Descriptors: Practicums, Teacher Education Programs, Student Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Beth M. Phillips; Chelsea Funari; Felesa Oliver; Jennifer Berrien; Pamela W. Burris; Michael P. Mesa – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2022
In the context of the critical need to support children's early language development, teacher knowledge may enhance children's opportunities to build linguistic skills. In this study we explored how early childhood teachers' (n = 86) pedagogical content knowledge for language and vocabulary, and their book-reading implementation across the school…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Vocabulary Development
Beth M. Phillips; Chelsea Funari; Felesa Oliver; Jennifer Berrien; Pamela W. Burris; Michael P. Mesa – Grantee Submission, 2022
In the context of the critical need to support children's early language development, teacher knowledge may enhance children's opportunities to build linguistic skills. In this study we explored how early childhood teachers' (n = 86) pedagogical content knowledge for language and vocabulary, and their book-reading implementation across the school…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Vocabulary Development
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Cunningham, Christine M.; Kelly, Gregory J. – Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 2022
In this paper, we address the societally important issue of developing a more equitable approach to preK-12 engineering education. Our primary emphasis is on K-8 grades--a time when first impressions of engineering may be developed. Calls for increased participation by all students, including those who have been historically marginalized, motivate…
Descriptors: Models, Equal Education, Engineering Education, Kindergarten
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Sisk-Hilton, Stephanie; Ferner, Sarah Davies – Science and Children, 2022
The inclusion of engineering in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a key component of K-12 science learning has provided both opportunities and challenges for elementary teachers. One challenge is integrating the design thinking processes that undergird engineering with core science concepts and current issues facing scientists and…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Science Education, National Standards, Elementary School Teachers