Article Title

Teacher Education Practices for Preparing Secondary-Level Preservice Teachers to Lead Whole Class Discussions

Authors

Gretchen Norland, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KansasFollow

Abstract

This qualitative embedded, single-case study examined the perceptions and experiences of four secondary-level preservice teachers leading whole class discussions in education classes in a private Midwestern college. Despite the research on the importance of dialogic instruction, preservice teachers are inadequately prepared to facilitate discussions. Little research exists on how to help secondary-level preservice teachers develop effective discussion skills. The significance of this study highlights an increase in secondary-level preservice teachers’ abilities to lead whole class discussion through questioning strategies correlated with Bloom’s Taxonomy (1956) and practice-based teaching methods. More research is needed on the effects of practice-based teaching methods and preparing secondary-level preservice teachers to lead discussions in real classrooms.

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Recommended Citation

Norland, Gretchen (2021) "Teacher Education Practices for Preparing Secondary-Level Preservice Teachers to Lead Whole Class Discussions," The Advocate: Vol. 27: No. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2637-4552.1163