Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach

George Zhou; Judy Xu; Dragana Martinovic

doi:10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

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George Zhou ¹ ^* , Judy Xu ¹, Dragana Martinovic ¹

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¹ University of Windsor^* Corresponding Author

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.

Keywords

pre-service teacher education
technological pedagogical content knowledge
teaching with technology
science methods course

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

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Zhou, G., Xu, J., & Martinovic, D. (2017). Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(1), 85-103. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

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Zhou G, Xu J, Martinovic D. Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2017;13(1):85-103. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

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Zhou G, Xu J, Martinovic D. Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2017;13(1), 85-103. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

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Zhou, George, Judy Xu, and Dragana Martinovic. "Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2017 13 no. 1 (2017): 85-103. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

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Zhou, G., Xu, J., and Martinovic, D. (2017). Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(1), pp. 85-103. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a

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Zhou, George et al. "Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Capacity in Teaching Science with Technology Through Microteaching Lesson Study Approach". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 13, no. 1, 2017, pp. 85-103. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00605a