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
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
Preservice Sample Size
0
Other Participant Data
- Administrators/Supervisors
- Inservice Teachers
- University Professor
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- Questionnaire
- Survey
- unscheduled and spontaneous conversations
Data Analysis Tools
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