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Personal Epistemologies and Learning to Teach
Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children (2007)
  • Elizabeth Bondy, University of Florida
  • Dorene Ross, University of Florida
  • Alyson Adams, University of Florida
  • Rhonda Nowak, University of Florida
  • Mary Brownell, University of Florida
  • David Hoppey, University of Florida
  • Karen A Kuhel, Kennesaw State University
  • Cynthia McCallum, University of Florida
  • Lynne Stafford, University of Florida
Abstract

Personal epistemologies, individuals' beliefs about the nature of knowledge and how one comes to know, can facilitate and constrain cognition, motivation, and learning (Pintrich, 2002). They are especially relevant in teacher education because preservice teachers will become responsible for the knowledge and knowing of others. This study investigated the question, How do preservice teachers approach their learning in a unified teacher education program? Through extensive interviews with 14 participants over the course of two semesters, the researchers gained insight into the preservice teachers' learning process and related epistemological beliefs. By understanding these beliefs, teacher educators may be able to improve instruction and learning in teacher education.

Publication Date
Spring 2007
Citation Information
Elizabeth Bondy, Dorene Ross, Alyson Adams, Rhonda Nowak, et al.. "Personal Epistemologies and Learning to Teach" Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Vol. 30 Iss. 2 (2007)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/david-hoppey/27/