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Evolution of Pre-Service Teachers’ Definitions and Practices of Academic Language and Mathematical Language

FERGUSON, LORI K
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-3724
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592136880245101

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2020, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Curriculum and Instruction.
The construct of academic language has been part of the field of education for many years. Academic language is included in education initiatives such as the Common Core State Standards and the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA). Due to the inclusion of academic language in these initiatives, teacher education programs must incorporate academic language into course objectives for preparing pre-service teachers. Using the lens of dialectical constructivism, in this multiple case study I examined pre-service teachers’ development of academic and mathematical language definitions, use of academic and mathematical language in pedagogical decisions, and self-scores of pre-service teachers on related edTPA rubrics. The findings indicate a need for teacher preparation programs to incorporate experiences for pre-service teachers regarding academic and mathematical language awareness, development, and decision-making as well as opportunity for self-reflection. The findings support implications for teacher preparation programs and edTPA processes for continued growth of pre-service teachers on these constructs. Future research is needed to continue the study of the pre-service teachers experiences with academic language in teacher preparation programs.
Marshella (Shelly) Harkness, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Anna Dejarnette, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Susan Watts-Taffe, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
324 p.
Teacher Education
academic language; content area literacy; disciplinary literacy; pre-service teachers; academic vocabulary; mathematical language

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  • FERGUSON, L. K. (2020). Evolution of Pre-Service Teachers’ Definitions and Practices of Academic Language and Mathematical Language [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592136880245101

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • FERGUSON, LORI. Evolution of Pre-Service Teachers’ Definitions and Practices of Academic Language and Mathematical Language. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592136880245101.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • FERGUSON, LORI. "Evolution of Pre-Service Teachers’ Definitions and Practices of Academic Language and Mathematical Language." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1592136880245101

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