A longitudinal study of the professional dispositions of teacher candidates

• 作者: Arlene Ignico Kelly Gammon
• 来源期刊: 自然科学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: DISPOSITIONS TEACHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
• 年，卷（期）: zrkxqkyw,（2）
• 页码范围: 91-94
• 页数: 4页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

The purpose of this study was to examine the professional disposition scores of Physical Education teacher candidates over time. In ad-dition, differences between teacher and student ratings were investigated. Participants were 65 students who completed three methods courses (A, B, and C) across a two-year period. Both the teacher and the students completed a profes-sional dispositions instrument in each of the three classes. Results indicated a decrease in disposition self ratings and teacher ratings over time. A 2 (Rater) x 3 (Time) ANOVA revealed that the student and teacher ratings were different for classes A and B but not for class C. The findings are encouraging in light of the strong alignment between teacher and student ratings in the upper-level class. The dispositions in-strument appears to be a valid and reliable method to assess the professional behaviors of teacher candidates.