Preparing student teachers to address complex learning and controversy with middle grades students

Ann Marie Smith, & Sean Lennon

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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2011, Vol. 7(2) 33-51

Preparing student teachers to address complex learning and controversy with middle grades students

Ann Marie Smith, & Sean Lennon

pp. 33 - 51 | Manu. Number: ijpe.2011.003

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Abstract

This qualitative study explores pre-service teachers’ perceptions of teaching critical literacy through discussions of controversial issues. Personality questionnaires were given to six classes of pre-student teachers over three semesters in order to gauge interest in teaching methods that incorporate inquiry learning and critical literacy. The results of this study suggest that these pre-service teachers were generally unwilling to discussing controversial issues in their classes. Also some teachers did not necessarily believe that students are capable of directing their own learning. The authors of this study make recommendations for preparing teachers to think about critical literacy through discussions of controversial issues.

Keywords: Critical literacy, Preservice teacher education, complex learning, controversy

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Smith, A.M. & Lennon, S. (2011). Preparing student teachers to address complex learning and controversy with middle grades students . International Journal of Progressive Education, 7(2), 33-51.

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Smith, A. and Lennon, S. (2011). Preparing student teachers to address complex learning and controversy with middle grades students . International Journal of Progressive Education, 7(2), pp. 33-51.

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Smith, Ann Marie and Sean Lennon (2011). "Preparing student teachers to address complex learning and controversy with middle grades students ". International Journal of Progressive Education 7 (2):33-51.

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