Preparing teachers for diverse classrooms: Creating public and private spaces to explore culture through poetry writing
Abstract
Examined how one teacher educator transformed her curriculum, teaching, and assessment practices to better prepare beginning teachers for diversity by using poetry as a site for exploring one's own culture and sharing the knowledge with others in a literacy methods course. Results highlighted teacher candidates' perceptions of the poetry writing activity and their learning about curriculum, pedagogy, multicultural competence, and social justice. (SM)
Reference
Rosaen, C. (2003). Preparing teachers for diverse classrooms: Creating public and private spaces to explore culture through poetry writing. The Teachers College Record, 105(8), 1437-1485.
Journal
Teachers College Record
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
Geographic Setting
- Michigan State University
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
- Undergraduates (university based program)
Preservice Sample Size
24
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
Data Analysis Tools
Researcher Positionality
- Inside (preservice/inservice teacher studying their own practice)
Research Questions
What kinds of experiences engage teacher education students in deep exploration of what it means to build inclusive learning communities?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes