Changes in Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Preparedness to Teach English Language Learners (ELLs) in Mainstream Classrooms

Autor/inn/en	Turgut, Refika; Sahin, Elif Adibelli; Huerta, Margarita
Titel	Changes in Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Preparedness to Teach English Language Learners (ELLs) in Mainstream Classrooms
Quelle	In: Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 10 (2016) 4, S.291-305 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-3308
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; English Language Learners; Instructional Effectiveness; Preservice Teacher Education; Public Colleges; Urban Universities; General Education; College Seniors; Elementary Education; Special Education; Career Readiness; Self Efficacy; Knowledge Level; Language Proficiency; Barriers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Unterrichtserfolg; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Elementarunterricht; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Wissensbasis; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz
Abstract	Preparing general education preservice teachers (PSTs) to work with English language learners (ELLs) effectively is of critical importance given the continually increasing number of these students in mainstream classrooms in the United States. In this qualitative study, we investigated the impact of a semester-long course on teaching ELLs on senior-level PSTs' perceptions of preparedness to teach ELLs in mainstream classroom settings. We purposefully selected 18 senior-level general education PSTs attending a mid-sized urban public university in the southwest United States. We collected data through demographic data sheets and pre- and post- course written reflections. We analyzed the qualitative data via thematic analysis. Results indicated that PSTs' confidence and perceptions of preparedness to teach ELLs in mainstream classrooms increased after completing a semester of coursework focused on teaching ELLs. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01