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Dissertation
Preservice Teachers' Knowledge, Skills and Perceptions Using Reciprocal Teaching in an Elementary School
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2008
Abstract
Teacher education programs have limited time in which to prepare preservice teachers. Moreover field experience is a vital part of teacher preparation. The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in knowledge, skills and perceptions of preservice teachers using the reading strategy Reciprocal Teaching during a field experience. Ten preservice teachers were trained to use Reciprocal Teaching with small groups of fourth and fifth grade students. Qualitative methods were used based on triangulating data from researcher observations, interviews and weekly reflections of the preservice teachers. Patterns emerged across three categories: knowledge, skills and perceptions. Results showed that preservice teachers? knowledge of reading comprehension strategies improved while their attention focus shifted from an internal to an external perspective. Additionally, the preservice teachers in this study developed several instructional behaviors necessary for the effective teaching of reading. The limitations of the study were noted and areas for future research investigations were recommended.
Details
- Title
- Preservice Teachers' Knowledge, Skills and Perceptions Using Reciprocal Teaching in an Elementary School
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 105
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090853406600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida