Student teachers’ development of a positive attitude towards research and research knowledge and skills |
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| Authors: | Wietse van der Linden Anouke Bakx Anje Ros Douwe Beijaard Marc Vermeulen |
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| Institution: | 1. Eindhoven School of Education, Eindhoven University of Technology , Eindhoven , the Netherlands;2. Teacher Training College Tilburg, Fontys University of Applied Sciences , Tilburg , the Netherlands;3. Teacher Training College Eindhoven, Fontys University of Applied Sciences , Eindhoven , the Netherlands;4. Teacher Training College Eindhoven, Fontys University of Applied Sciences , Eindhoven , the Netherlands;5. Eindhoven School of Education, Eindhoven University of Technology , Eindhoven , the Netherlands;6. Institute for Policy Research and Consultancy (IVA), Tilburg University , Tilburg , the Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study is to investigate the experiences of student teachers participating in an introductory course, designed to stimulate the development of a positive attitude towards research and to stimulate the development of research knowledge and skills by second-year student teachers of an institute of primary teacher education. A questionnaire (N = 81) was used to measure the students’ attitude and perceptions of the development of their attitude towards research, their perceived development of research knowledge and skills and what parts of the introductory course they perceived to be responsible for these developments. According to the students’ perceptions, the introductory course contributed to the development of both a positive attitude towards research and research knowledge and skills. The students indicated that examples from practice, authentic learning tasks and working in pairs or groups contributed most to the development of their attitude, knowledge and skills. |
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| Keywords: | teacher education curriculum teacher researchers student teacher attitudes student development Netherlands |
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