Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach
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George Zhou 1 * , Judy Xu 1, Dragana Martinovic 1
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1 University of Windsor
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Abstract

Background:
In order to effectively use technology in teaching, teacher candidates need to develop technology related pedagogical content knowledge through being engaged in a process of discussion, modeling, practice, and reflection.

Material and methods:
Based on the examination of teacher candidates’ lesson plan assignments, observations of their microteaching performance, and their reflective journals,

Results:
Our study found that Microteaching Lesson Study in methods courses provides teacher candidates a great opportunity to learn how to teach with technology.

Conclusions:
The significance of MLS lies in the opportunity of practice, collaborative refection, instant feedback, and learning from each other.

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Article Type: Research Article

https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2017 - Volume 13 Issue 1, pp. 85-103

Publication date: 27 Oct 2016

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