Journal article
Impact of structured group activities on pre-service teachers’ beliefs about classroom motivation: An exploratory study
Journal of Education for Teaching, Vol.40(2), pp.155-172
2014
Abstract
Pre-service teachers’ beliefs about classroom motivation, and how these beliefs may be developed during initial teacher preparation, is a relatively new aspect of enquiry in the fields of motivation and teacher education. An empirical study, grounded in a social constructivist perspective, was designed to examine the impact of providing pre-service teachers with opportunities to develop their existing beliefs about classroom motivation in interaction with peers. Participants were 53 teacher education students who participated in three semi-structured small group seminars, involving guided reflection and collaborative activities. Data were collected through matched pre- and post-questionnaires, and a final individual interview. The findings show that pre-service teachers’ initial beliefs about classroom motivation can be consolidated and expanded through engagement in semi-structured collaborative learning activities that induce in-depth reflection and examination of beliefs, and in authentic problem-solving situations that connect with theory. Implications for further research and teacher education are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Impact of structured group activities on pre-service teachers’ beliefs about classroom motivation: An exploratory study
- Authors/Creators
- C.F. Mansfield (Author/Creator)S.E. Volet (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Education for Teaching, Vol.40(2), pp.155-172
- Publisher
- Routledge as part of the Taylor and Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 991005541875607891
- Copyright
- 2014 Taylor & Francis
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.11 Education & Educational Research
- 6.11.190 Teacher Education
- Web Of Science research areas
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- Social Sciences, general