The Chasm between Beliefs and Practice: A Case Study of the Epistemological Positions of Pre-Service Agricultural Education Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Roberts, Richie; Baker, Marshall A.; Goossen, Carmelita E.
Titel	The Chasm between Beliefs and Practice: A Case Study of the Epistemological Positions of Pre-Service Agricultural Education Teachers
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 57 (2016) 2, S.172-186 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; Epistemology; Agricultural Education; Preservice Teachers; Teaching Methods; State Universities; Experiential Learning; Educational Philosophy; Qualitative Research; Student Attitudes; Oklahoma + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Erkenntnistheorie; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Staatliche Universität; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Qualitative Forschung; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Recent trends in epistemological research suggest that teachers' epistemological beliefs influence the approaches he or she employs in both teaching and learning. Therefore, the purpose of this instrumental case study was to understand the initial epistemological positions of pre-service agricultural education teachers at Oklahoma State University. The study's findings are reported through five themes. Themes one, two, three, and four align with Perry's (1970) four epistemological positions. However, the fifth theme represents an interesting departure from the theory. This theme showcases the lack of continuity between participants' articulated views and how they propose to operationalize those beliefs as an agricultural educator. As such, we recommend examination into the following questions, "Does the chasm exist beyond first year pre-service teachers?" and "How can the chasm be bridged?" (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01