An investigation of changes in preservice teachers’ attitudes and confidence level in teaching reading during a yearlong student teaching program
Abstract
This study examined preservice teachers’ attitudes and confidence level in teaching reading while they were attending seminar courses during their year-long student-teaching experience. The two areas of interest examined were 1) student teachers’ attitudes toward teaching of reading in content area classrooms and 2) their self-efficacy levels in applying content strategies in their teaching. The study found that there was a significant change in both their attitudes and their confidence levels in the ability to teach reading after working in K-6 classrooms.
Reference
Hong-Nam, K. & Szabo, S. (2012). An investigation of changes in preservice teachers’ attitudes and confidence level in teaching reading during a yearlong student teaching program. The 34th Yearbook of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, 121-134.
Journal
Yearbook of the College Reading Association
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
- Elementary school
- Professional Development Centers
- University
Preservice Participants
- Undergraduates (university based program)
Preservice Sample Size
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- pre-/post-assessment
- Survey
Data Analysis Tools
- Descriptive Analysis
- Paired T-test
- Quantitative Content Analysis
- Statistical analysis
Researcher Positionality
Research Questions
1. What are K-6 preservice teachers’ reported attitudes in their ability to
include reading skills in content areas classrooms before and after a
year-long student teaching program?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
2. How confident K-6 preservice teachers are in their ability to include
reading skills in content areas classrooms before and after a year-long
student teaching program?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Unknown