The Role of Epistemological Beliefs in Preservice Teachers’ Interpretation of Video Cases of Early-Grade Literacy Instruction

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Yadav, A. & Koehler, M. (2007). The Role of Epistemological Beliefs in Preservice Teachers’ Interpretation of Video Cases of Early-Grade Literacy Instruction. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 15(3), 335-361. Chesapeake, VA: SITE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
ISSN 1059-7069
Volume 15, Issue 3, July 2007
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education  Chesapeake, VA

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Authors

Aman Yadav, Matthew Koehler, Michigan State University, United States

Abstract

This study investigated how preservice teachers' beliefs about the nature of knowledge influence how they learn from, and interact with, a case-based hypermedia system designed to highlight exemplary elementary literacy instruction. Specifically, we examined if teacher preparation students' epistemological beliefs influenced what cases they selected, and how it further served as a lens in their reflective writing about their clip selections. The quantitative and qualitative analyses (case studies) focused on two epistemological beliefs-Fixed Ability and Simple Knowledge. The results illustrate that preservice teachers select video cases consistent with their prior epistemological beliefs, and their descriptions of what they find salient about those cases confirm their prior held beliefs. The findings from this study add to the theoretical literature and suggest future directions for research.

Keywords

• Elementary Education
• Educational Technology
• Preservice Teacher Education
• Internet
• Multimedia
• Video

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