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Preservice teachers learn to do action research.

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| September 22, 2006 | Bates, Alisa J.; Pardo, Laura S. | COPYRIGHT 2006 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This research addresses the challenge of preparing teachers for diverse classrooms and explores the use of action research as one strategy for preservice teacher preparation that can offer teacher candidates tools for working to meet student learning needs.

Introduction

This research focuses on the development of action research as a habit of mind that is responsive to issues of student diversity in the elementary classroom. While typically seen as a form of professional development commonly used with practicing teachers, pushing this work into the teacher preparation program supported teacher interns in developing teaching practices ...

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