Preliminary findings: early childhood student teachers' perception of their confidence and competence
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Article Title | Preliminary findings: early childhood student teachers' perception of their confidence and competence |
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ERA Journal ID | 20181 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Garbett, Dawn (Author) and Tynan, Belinda (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education |
Journal Citation | 25 (1), pp. 67-74 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2004 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1090-1027 |
1745-5642 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1090102040250110 |
Abstract | The purpose of this pilot study was to examine early childhood student teachers' perceptions of their confidence and competence in the subject areas of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework (NZCF). The preliminary findings are presented from an analysis of questionnaires, testing and focus group interviews. Study design and methods of collecting data are detailed. The students indicated their own perceptions of their confidence and competence in various subject areas and three influences became apparent from their responses. Teacher educators may find these preliminary results informative and instructive for the design of preservice early childhood education programmes. |
Keywords | early childhood teacher education; subject content knowledge; confidence; competence |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Auckland, New Zealand |
Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q143w/preliminary-findings-early-childhood-student-teachers-perception-of-their-confidence-and-competence
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