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Examining two preservice teachers’ practices for promoting culturally responsive literacy in the middle grades

Abstract

Reference

  • Kaste, J. A. (2001). Examining two preservice teachers' practices for promoting culturally responsive literacy in the middle grades. In J. V. Hoffman, D. L. Schallert, C. F. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, & B. Maloch (EDS) 50th Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 311-322), Chicago, Ill: National Reading Conference. 

Journal

Yearbook of the National Reading Conference

Analysis

Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?

no

Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?

no

Research Approach

  • Qualitiative

Geographic Setting

  • Southeast of the United States

Institutional Context

  • University based

Certification Level

  • Middle

Programatic Focus

  • middle grade

Research Location Context

  • "diversity" course
  • field placements (not related to methods courses)

Preservice Participants

  • Not stated

Preservice Sample Size

2

Other Participant Data

  • Field supervisor

Duration of Data Collection

  • 15 weeks

Data Sources

  • artifacts
  • Debriefing meetings
  • fieldnotes
  • journal entries
  • Observation of PT lessons

Data Analysis Tools

  • Constant comparative analysis

Researcher Positionality

  • inside (staying their own students)

Research Questions

What "types of literacy strategies" do "preservice teachers use when teaching in the content areas during their field experiences?"
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Combination
"What kinds of culturally responsive practices" do preservice teachers "exhibit in their lessons during student teaching?"
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Combination

Categories

2PTP Category: Preservice teachers teaching practices (including shifts in teaching practices as a function of growth or context).

4FIS Category: Field Experiences: inside schools

7CDL Topic: Content area literacy

7CRP Topic: Culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy

7SIU Topic: Sociocultural Influences and Understandings

7CHG Topic: Coaching

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