Effects of early field experiences on the mathematical content knowledge and beliefs of prospective elementary school teachers: An experimental study

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 438-476

  Philipp, Randolph A ^a   Ambrose, Rebecca ^b   Lamb, Lisa L C ^a   Sowder, Judith T ^a   Schappelle, Bonnie P ^a   Sowder, Larry ^a   Thanheiser, Eva ^c   Chauvot, Jennifer ^d  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Beliefs; Content knowledge; Field experience; Large scale studies; Preservice teacher education; Teacher beliefs; Teacher knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 36248990117     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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