Integrating Mathematics and Science Methods Classes With an Afterschool STEM Club

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Author(s): Rachael Eriksen Brown (Pennsylvania State University – Abington, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 31
Source title: Handbook of Research on Field-Based Teacher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Thomas E. Hodges (University of South Carolina, USA)and Angela C. Baum (University of South Carolina, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6249-8.ch018

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Teacher Education

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This chapter describes a model of integrating an elementary mathematics methods course with an afterschool club in order to support pre-service teachers' development of a teaching practice. The goal of the model was to help pre-service teachers integrate theory and practice as well as begin to notice particular elements of a classroom and lesson. Details of the model, the course, and how the partnership with the elementary school was formed are shared. In addition, results from analyzing pre-service teachers' journal responses indicate most teachers focused on classroom management initially; however, writing shifted to focus on students' mathematical ideas and the purpose of play. Learnings with respect to teacher education as well as ideas for future research are discussed.

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