“This they believe”: An examination of the texts preservice teachers know and how they know them
Abstract
This study did not have an abstract. Copied from introduction. Teacher educators in the 21st century face a new challenge in course development as they prepare to teach pre-service teachers how to teach reading at the intersection of digital and printed texts. Our classes are much more culturally and socially diverse than in the previous century, which means their prior knowledge of reading is most likely just as diverse. Moreover, their purposes for reading are just as diverse. The complexity of our students’ preconceived notions about reading and the texts they read requires teacher educators to become familiar with what their students believe about reading and the texts they read. The study aimed to answer the following questions: (a) Which texts do undergraduate and graduate students perceive to be meaningful in their acquisition of reading and literacy skills? (b) How do students know or relate to these texts? and (c) Which text features do these texts share, and how might these features contribute to a personal connection with what the student believes about reading and literacy?
Reference
Journal
Yearbook of the American Reading Forum
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
- early childhood
- middle childhood
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
- Graduate and undergraduate
Preservice Sample Size
87
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- belief statements
- Interviews
Data Analysis Tools
Researcher Positionality
- inside (staying their own students)
Research Questions
Which texts do undergraduate and graduate students perceive to be meaningful in their acquisition of reading and literacy skills?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
How do students know or relate to these texts?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
Which text features do these texts share, and how might these features contribute to a personal connection with what the student believes about reading and literacy?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes