Development of literacy beliefs and practices: Preservice teachers with reading specializations in a field-based program

Abstract

This manuscript documents a year-long descriptive case study of preservice teachers specializing in reading. The objectives of this study were to (a) better understand the development of literacy beliefs and change processes in preservice, teachers with reading specializations engaged in the final year of their field-based teacher education program, and (b) ascertain factors influencing their change processes during the final year of preparation. The results highlight the shifts these preservice teachers made concerning their beliefs about literacy instruction and the factors that served as catalysts for those changes.

Reference

Linek, W., Klakamp, K., & Smith, B. (2006). Development of literacy beliefs and practices: Preservice teachers with reading specializations in a field-based program. Reading Horizons, 46(3), 183-213.

Journal

Reading Horizons

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

Case study

Geographic Setting

Southwestern United States

Institutional Context

University based

Certification Level

Elementary

Programatic Focus

reading specialization

Research Location Context

University

Preservice Participants

undergraduate preservice teachers

Preservice Sample Size

Duration of Data Collection

2 academic semesters

Data Sources

Interviews
lesson plans
reflections
Survey

Data Analysis Tools

Recursive analysis

Researcher Positionality

inside (staying their own students)

Research Questions

"What are the beliefs of preservice teachers specializing in reading concerning literacy, literacy instruction, and assessment before, during and after their year-long field-based teacher education program?" (p.4).
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes

"What changes occur in the beliefs of preservice teachers specializing in reading during the year-long field-based teacher education program?" (p.4).
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes

"What factors influence the change process?" (p.4).
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes