Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-11-2014
Abstract
This study examines the development of a specific sub-skill for studying and improving teaching—the generation of hypotheses about the effects of teaching on student learning. Two groups of elementary preservice teachers (PSTs) were compared: one group that attended a typical mathematics-methods course and one that attended a course integrating analysis skills for learning from teaching. Data consist of PSTs’ comments on video clips of mathematics instruction administered before and after course completion. Findings reveal that PSTs at the beginning of the program struggled to generate hypotheses with relevant evidence, often equating teacher behavior or student correct answers as evidence of student understanding. After course participation, PSTs who attended the course with integrated analysis skills significantly improved in their ability to generate hypotheses based on student evidence whereas their counterparts continued to display difficulties. Implications for teacher education and future research are considered.
Recommended Citation
Yeh, C. & Santagata, R. (2014). Pre-service teachers learning to generate evidence-based hypotheses on the effects of teaching on student learning. Journal of Teacher Education, 66(1): 21-34. doi: 10.1177/0022487114549470
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Included in
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons
Comments
This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Journal of Teacher Education, volume 66, issue 1, in 2014 following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at DOI: 10.1177/0022487114549470.