Trainee Teachers' Reflections on Approaches to Enhance Their Subject Knowledge in Physics and Mathematics
| Title: | Trainee Teachers' Reflections on Approaches to Enhance Their Subject Knowledge in Physics and Mathematics |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gaciu, Nicoleta, Dalzell, Luke, Davis, Jonathan, Diamond, Allyson, Howard, Sian |
| Source: | Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal. 2017 9(1):36-44. |
| Availability: | University of Cumbria. LED Research Centre, Fusehill Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, England CA1 2HH. Tel: +44-1228-616338; Web site: http://ojs.cumbria.ac.uk/index.php/TEAN |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Secondary Education, Physics, Mathematics, Reflection |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (England) |
| ISSN: | 2054-5266 |
| Abstract: | Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) is considered an essential part of initial teacher training (ITT) for secondary school roles. The article gives an insight into trainee teachers' different experiences and approaches they used to expand and acquire Physics and Mathematics subject knowledge, alongside other forms of knowledge. The unique feature of this article is that is written by four students in collaboration with their academic advisor. The trainee teachers joined the Physics with Maths Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) secondary course from varied backgrounds, with differing strengths. Therefore, they have enhanced their subject knowledge in different ways. Their reflections show how their subject knowledge has been synthesized from a range of previous experiences, subsequently developed in practice throughout the course, and how they develop their subject knowledge to the required level to begin their teaching careers in a confident manner. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1288401 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 2054-5266 |
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| Published in: | Teacher Education Advancement Network Journal |
| Language: | English |