These kids just aren’t motivated to read: The influence of preservice teachers’ beliefs on their expectations, instruction, and evaluation of struggling readers.
Abstract
This qualitative case study examined the beliefs of preservice teachers about teaching struggling readers. The study was concerned with participants' beliefs in the context of tutoring struggling readers in order to discover how these beliefs influenced the preservice teachers' expectations, instruction, and evaluations of these learners. The findings from this multiple case study suggest that preservice teachers may not believe they are capable of or responsible for teaching all of their students to read. The preservice teacher beliefs about teacher efficacy and responsibility influenced many teaching behaviors in the current study.
Reference
Scharlach, T. D. (2008). These kids just aren't motivated to read: The influence of preservice teachers' beliefs on their expectations, instruction, and evaluation of struggling readers. Literacy Research and Instruction, 47, 158-173. DOI: 10.1080/19388070802062351
Journal
Literacy Research and Instruction
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
6
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- Autobiographies
- Background information sheet
- Evaluation
- Interviews
- Observations
Data Analysis Tools
- Case study analysis
- cross-case analysis
Researcher Positionality
- Outside (not directly invested in the program or operations)
Research Questions
What are preservice teachers’ beliefs about teaching reading in general and teaching struggling readers in particular?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
How do preservice teachers’ beliefs influence their expectations for struggling readers?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
How do preservice teachers’ beliefs influence their instruction for struggling readers?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
How do preservice teachers’ beliefs influence their evaluation of struggling
readers?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes