Change in teacher candidates' metaphorical images about classroom management in a social constructivist learning environment
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to understand the conceptual change teacher candidates went through in a constructivist learning environment in a classroom management course. Within a qualitative case study design, teacher candidates’ metaphorical images about classroom management were obtained through document analysis before and after they were subjected to a constructivist learning environment. Prior to the implementation, the images depicted a ‘controlling’ or ‘leading’ type of classroom management approach indicating a disciplinary vision. After the implementation, although the metaphors were mainly retained by participants, the descriptions of the images depicted more a leading type of classroom management that entailed messages of cooperation and sensitivity toward individual differences. The results showed that a constructivist learning process may result in a change in teacher candidates’ conceptions of classroom management.
Source: Teaching in Higher Education
Authors: Hanife Akar, Ali Yildirim
Institution: Middle East Technical University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2148793269