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Learning by Doing: A Case Study Exploring Mentor Teachers' Experience in a Teacher Preparation Program Through The Lens of Communities of Practice and Transformative Learning
No full textThis study explores the learning theories communities of practice (Lave & Wenger, 1991) and transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1978) in the context of mentor teaching. The landscape of teacher education preparation programs is shifting its focus to practice-based teacher education, with the inclusion of high-leverage teaching practices. This study delves into four mentor teachers’ experiences. Through a case study approach, this work examines how a change in teacher education programs impacts the mentor teachers’ experience. The learning theories, communities of practice, and transformative learning, were used as the lens with which to analyze the data. Monthly surveys, individual interviews, and a group interview were used as data instruments. The data demonstrated ways in which mentoring is a disorientating experience, as well as ways in which communities of practice and transformative learning work together to foster a transformative experience for mentor teacher
The Oakland Post 2021-11-10
No full textMaking Waves in the Horizon League: Golden Grizzlies Swim and Dive win big in their first conference meet ; Construction Q & A: Adminstrators answer questions
about ongoing campus renovations ; Concert on Campus: Oakland Symphony Orchestra returns for performance in Varner ; People of OU: Professor Getnet Bekele discusses his work studying Africa ; SEHS receives accreditation for continuous improvement ; OUWB professor Michael Trese earns laureate award ; Meet Tig: Oak View hall’s leader dog in training ; SPB’s annual talent show coming to the Habitat ; On-campus job fair to offer employment opportunities ; Oakland Symphony Orchestra gives second performance of the season ; Mental health: What is seasonal affective disorder? ; People of OU: the History Department’s Getnek Bekele ; SMTD Presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ ; Joi Cunningham is new Vice President of Human Resources ; CCE hosts journalism presentation on navigating news sources ; ‘Shadow and Bone’: Netflix show vs. books ; ‘Maid’ is heartbreakingly real diving into poverty ; 5 Christmas songs I’ll embrace this early in November ; Golden Grizzlies’ women’s basketball team prepares to take the next step ; “More experienced” men’s basketball team ready to hit the court next week ; Men’s basketball fends off Lake Superior State for exhibition win ; Swimming and diving rolls past UIC in first conference meet ; Women’s soccer clinches spot in Horizon League finals with dominant win ; Women’s soccer falls short of championship gold in loss to Milwaukee ; Swimming and diving laps Grand Valley Stat
Medical Library News September 2021
No full textNewsletterThieme MedOne Education ; Library Hours ; Library Suggestion eBox ; April - June Publication List ; New Additions to Our Collection ; October is Health Literacy Mont
Medical Library News August 2021
No full textNewsletterWelcome M1s and Welcome Back M2s ; Campus Re-Opening - Hours ; September is Women in Medicine Month ; ClinicalKey Update ; Farewell to Nancy Bulgarelli - Inaugural Medical Library Directo