Master's Education Programs in Literacy and Their Effect on Inservice Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching Language Arts

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Main Author:	King-Cooey, Sarah E.
Language:	English
Published:	University of Akron / OhioLINK 2012
Subjects:	Education teacher beliefs master's education
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1352832760

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron13528327602021-08-03T05:27:07Z Master's Education Programs in Literacy and Their Effect on Inservice Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching Language Arts King-Cooey, Sarah E. Education teacher beliefs master's education The purpose of this qualitative case study was threefold. First, it sought to identify factors which influence belief change of teachers who pursued master’s literacy education programs. Second, this study sought to determine whether teachers’ experiences in the master’s programs were transformative, and if so, to what extent. Third, it sought to discover how teachers reconcile inconsistencies between their beliefs and teaching practices. Three recent graduates of master’s literacy education programs were interviewed along with a faculty member from each of their institutions. In addition to the in-depth semi-structured interviews, pertinent documents including programs of study, course syllabi, assignment descriptions, and completed assignments were collected. Data analysis revealed four major factors which influence belief change: (a) choice; (b) reflection; (c) connections and applications; and (d) professor influence. Findings of this study and implications for master’s teacher education in literacy are discussed. 2012-12-10 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1352832760 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1352832760 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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title	Master's Education Programs in Literacy and Their Effect on Inservice Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching Language Arts
title_short	Master's Education Programs in Literacy and Their Effect on Inservice Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching Language Arts
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Master's Education Programs in Literacy and Their Effect on Inservice Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching Language Arts

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