Praxis shock: Making the transition from a student-centered university program to the corporate climate of schools
Abstract
Reference
Smagorinsky, P., Gibson, N., Moore, C., Bickmore, S., & Cook, L. S. (2004). Praxis shock: Making the transition from a student-centered university program to the corporate climate of schools. English Education, 36(3), 214-245.
Journal
English Education
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
unclear
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
- middle school
- Secondary school
- student teaching placement schools
Preservice Participants
- First-year teachers
- Undergraduates (university based program)
Preservice Sample Size
1
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- concept maps
- Interviews
- Observations
Data Analysis Tools
- coding Atlas.ti
- Qualitative Analysis
Researcher Positionality
- inside (staying their own students)
Research Questions
How did the chief settings of her (Natalie) learning to teach-- her university program, her student teaching experience, and the site other first job -- mediate her development of the concept of student-centered teaching?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes