Personality Characteristics and Teacher Beliefs among Pre-Service Teachers

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Title:	Personality Characteristics and Teacher Beliefs among Pre-Service Teachers
Language:	English
Authors:	Decker, Lauren E., Rimm-Kaufman, Sara E.
Source:	Teacher Education Quarterly. Spr 2008 35(2):45-64.
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Peer Reviewed:	Y
Page Count:	20
Publication Date:	2008
Document Type:	Journal Articles Reports - Research
Education Level:	Higher Education Postsecondary Education
Descriptors:	Preservice Teacher Education, Personality Traits, Teacher Education Programs, Personality, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Teacher Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Questionnaires, Teaching Methods, Educational Philosophy, Teacher Role
Geographic Terms:	Virginia
ISSN:	0737-5328
Abstract:	The present paper asks three questions about pre-service teachers. First, what are the prevalent beliefs about teaching among pre-service teachers? Second, what are the personality characteristics of pre-service teachers? Third, in what ways do personality traits and other demographic attributes predict beliefs about teaching? Participants were 397 pre-service teachers enrolled in the teacher education program at the University of Virginia; 288 were enrolled in a five-year teacher education program and 109 were enrolled in a two-year master of teaching program. Findings have implications for the consideration of such attributes in teacher education programs. (Contains 3 tables.)
Abstractor:	ERIC
Number of References:	57
Entry Date:	2008
Access URL:	https://www.teqjournal.org/back_issues.htm
Accession Number:	EJ817310
Database:	ERIC
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ISSN:	0737-5328
Published in:	Teacher Education Quarterly
Language:	English