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Title: Examining Elementary Preservice Teachers' Beliefs about Literacy Instruction
Language: English
Authors: Poonam Arya (ORCID 0000-0003-3901-7347), Crystal Dail Rose, Xiufang Chen, Carin Appleget, Kierstin Giunco, Tori Golden Hughes, Christine M. Leighton, Jacquelynn S. Popp (ORCID 0000-0002-2188-682X)
Source: Action in Teacher Education. 2024 46(4):332-349.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Elementary Education
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Literacy Education, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Focus Groups
DOI: 10.1080/01626620.2024.2357077
ISSN: 0162-6620
2158-6098
Abstract: This study used semi-structured focus group interviews to examine specific literacy beliefs of 21 elementary pre-service teachers (PSTs) from five teacher education programs across the eastern, southern, and central parts of the USA. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed for statements about literacy beliefs. Each belief statement was also tagged as being positive (+), negative (-), or equal (=) to further identify the nuanced ways in which PSTs expressed each belief. Compared to findings in the field, this study (1) provides clearer explanations and categories of PSTs' literacy beliefs; (2) captures nuanced understanding of PSTs' literacy beliefs by examining their affective connotations; and (3) provides an emic perspective from PSTs across contexts. In doing so, the results expand on previous frameworks of literacy beliefs. Further, beliefs related to "Teacher Strategy, Engagement, and Literacy Approach" were discussed the most by PSTs. Literacy beliefs shared less frequently included beliefs about "Culturally Responsive Teaching," and some "Literacy Components" (LC), such as, LC-Spelling, LC-Emergent Literacy, and LC-Fluency. Of the top three literacy beliefs shared by PSTs, references about Engagement were the most positive. The study suggests implications for literacy teacher educators.
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Entry Date: 2024
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