Factors that are influential in pre-service chemistry teachers' choices of instructional strategies in the context of methods of separation of mixtures: A case study

Aydin S., Boz N., BOZ Y.

Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, cilt.19, sa.2, ss.251-270, 2010 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3860/taper.v19i2.1595
  • Dergi Adı: Asia-Pacific Education Researcher
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.251-270
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Case study, Factors affecting pedagogical content knowledge, Pedagogical content knowledge, Pre-service teacher education, Qualitative research
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examined the factors that influenced secondary school chemistry teacher candidates' choices of instructional methods in the context of "separation of mixtures" topic. The participants were six senior pre-service chemistry teachers following the Teaching Experience Course. Semi-structured interviews, lesson plans, participants' reflections on their teaching and observation of participants' instruction on the "separation of mixtures" were the data gathering instruments. Qualitative analysis showed that various factors affected pre-service teachers' teaching decisions. Among these factors were mentors, students, the topic taught, general pedagogical knowledge, own learning styles, subject matter knowledge, concerns about classroom management, and availability of materials. © 2010 De La Salle University, Philippines.