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Embedding Evidence-Based Practice in Pre-Service Teacher PreparationCharles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Newcastle University In this study, the authors sought to establish the differential effects on achievement of embedding evidence-based practice in the design of an inclusive education teacher preparation course. Embedded design involves creating self-repeating patterns in the instructional design of a course by expressing essential design features at multiple levels in the teaching and learning experience. The results indicate that pre-service educators attained a mastery level knowledge of the course content that covaried with the application of the embedded design principle. The authors also found a statistically significant difference in student achievement as a function of the teaching approach (cooperative learning, peer-assisted learning, or self-study) employed as part of the embedded design process. The findings are discussed within the context of building more rigorous teacher preparation programs and the role of embedded design in pre-service inclusive education.
Key Words: embedded design teacher education differentiated instruction inclusion
Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Vol. 32, No. 3,
215-225 (2009) |
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