Examining Decision Making in Higher Education: A Study of Teacher Educators' Choices within Writing Methods Courses

Autor/inn/en	Myers, Joy; Paulick, Judy
Titel	Examining Decision Making in Higher Education: A Study of Teacher Educators' Choices within Writing Methods Courses
Quelle	In: Excellence in Education Journal, 9 (2020) 1, S.5-31 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2474-4166
Schlagwörter	Decision Making; Higher Education; Teacher Educators; Writing Instruction; Preservice Teachers; Teaching Methods; Preservice Teacher Education; Elementary Education; Context Effect; Course Content; Practicums; Student Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Teacher education; Education; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Schreibunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehramtsstudiengang; Elementarunterricht; Kursprogramm; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika
Abstract	Determining what to include in higher education courses can be complex. In teacher preparation, methods courses include both content and pedagogy instruction. Teacher educators often struggle to determine how to balance these aspects. Thus, this study examined the influences on teacher educators' instructional decision making. We focused on writing methods instructors because this content is often deprioritized in teacher preparation programs. The participants represented eight different institutions in one focal state. The results indicated that although the university context varied greatly, the lack of dedicated writing methods courses and challenges associated with field placements consistently shaped decision making. Similarly, participants shared overlapping responses related to decisions regarding designing the course content to address the needs of their students. Furthermore, teacher educators reported that the candidates themselves influenced instructional decision making. These findings and their implications are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Excellence in Education Journal. e-mail: eejeditor@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.excellenceineducationjournal.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01