Choosing Among Alternatives For Tracing Conceptual Change

Authors

Greta Morine-Dershimer, University of Virginia
Shari Saunders, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Alfredo J. Artiles, University of California, Los AngelesFollow
Mark P. Mostert, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Melody Tankersley, University of KansasFollow
Stanley C. Trent, Michigan State University
Deborah G. Nuttycombe, University of Northern Iowa

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Teaching and Teacher Education

Volume

8

Issue

5-6

First Page

471

Last Page

483

Abstract

This study was designed to determine which of three measures would provide the most useful and economical information on changes over time in prospective teachers' conceptions of "effective teaching". Subjects were 70 elementary and secondary education students in the second and fourth years of a 5-year teacher education program. Cognitive measures were: concept maps of effective teaching, computerized repertory grid interviews on characteristics of good teachers, and observations and critiques of a videotaped teaching episode. Concept maps proved to be the most productive measure, showing both meaningful qualitative changes and statistically significant quantitative changes over time in prospective teachers' conceptions. © 1992.

Department

Department of Special Education

Original Publication Date

1-1-1992

DOI of published version

10.1016/0742-051X(92)90052-5

Recommended Citation

Morine-Dershimer, Greta; Saunders, Shari; Artiles, Alfredo J.; Mostert, Mark P.; Tankersley, Melody; Trent, Stanley C.; and Nuttycombe, Deborah G., "Choosing Among Alternatives For Tracing Conceptual Change" (1992). Faculty Publications. 4511.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4511