ERIC Number: EJ1424740
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1822-7864
EISSN: EISSN-2538-7111
Emotional Training for Prospective Teachers in Science Education
María Brígido Mero; Ayar Rodríguez de Castro; Ana Lejárraga García; Irene Laviña Pérez; Verónica Nistal Anta
Problems of Education in the 21st Century, v82 n2 p236-251 2024
Cognitive and affective interrelationships are increasingly gaining importance in educational literature, assigning emotions a prominent role in the teaching and learning process. This study aims to promote awareness among prospective teachers of their emotional vulnerability and the influence of affective and emotional aspects in the teaching of natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. The research had a dual purpose: to analyse the beliefs, attitudes, and emotions of prospective teachers regarding the teaching of these disciplines and to examine the impact on their beliefs and emotions after undergoing specific training. The study topic is justified by the growing attention emotions are receiving as decisive factors in learning processes and the persistent substantial gap in scientific education research, particularly in the realm of online teacher training. To address and analyse this gap, a descriptive quantitative survey study on beliefs, attitudes, and emotions towards the teaching of these courses before and after participation in a training program was designed. The analysis of the data revealed results consistent with previous studies. Specifically, the results demonstrated that prospective teachers showed more negative emotions, beliefs, and attitudes towards the teaching of natural sciences and mathematics compared to the teaching of social sciences. However, in all cases, improvements were observed after receiving specific training. These findings highlight the need to incorporate emotional improvement projects into online teacher training, particularly in the fields of natural sciences and mathematics.
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Natural Sciences, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Training, Electronic Learning, Educational Environment, Social Sciences, Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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