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The Necessity of Uncertainty: A Case Study of Language Arts Reform

Abstract

Reference

  • Villaume, S. K. (2000). The necessity of uncertainty: A case study of language arts reform. Journal of Teacher Education, 51(1), 18-25. 

Journal

Journal of Teacher Education

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

  • Case study

Geographic Setting

  • Alabama

Institutional Context

  • University based

Certification Level

  • Not stated

Programatic Focus

  • language arts

Research Location Context

  • across a school district

Preservice Participants

  • None

Preservice Sample Size

0

Other Participant Data

  • Administrators/Supervisors
  • Inservice Teachers
  • University Professor

Duration of Data Collection

  • 1 year

Data Sources

  • Questionnaire
  • Survey
  • unscheduled and spontaneous conversations

Data Analysis Tools

  • conceptual memos

Researcher Positionality

  • Inside (studying their own practices)

Research Questions

How do in-service teachers respond to the uncertainty inherent in language arts reform?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? No

Categories

1TEI Category: Teacher educator identity, knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and/or orientation (ikbao) to literacy or teacher preparation in literacy.

1TES Category: Teacher educator practices focused on surrounding external/political pressures.

1TEC Category: Teacher educator practices focused on institutional structures, constraints and pressures.

7TRN Topic: Transitions

1TEP Category: Teacher educator practices.

7IAB Topic: Identity and Beliefs

6GLP Category: Graduates literacy practices in classrooms

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