Why Use Case Studies in PreService Teacher Training Programs

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Why Use Case Studies in Pre-Service Teacher
Training Programs?

• Crystal Pauli, Ed.S.
• Dakota State University

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Well look at

• Research Findings
• Anecdotal Information
• Praxis II Exam Preparation (PLT)
• Theory to Practice

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Research Findings

• Case Studies in Teacher Prep Programs (See
  Handout A)
• Case Studies University Practices (See Handout
  B)

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Anecdotal Information

• Home Issues
• Health Issues
• Likes/Dislikes
• Hobbies
• Friendships/Acceptance
• Family

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Praxis II Exam

• Praxis II Principles of Teaching Learning
• Taken during student teaching semester
• Covers pedagogy of teaching learning
• Constructed response exam with 24 multiple choice
  questions
• 4 case studies

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Theory to Practice

• Educational Philosophy
• Perennialism
• Essentialism
• Naturalism (romanticism)
• Progressivism

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Theory to Practice

• Behaviorism
• Cognitive Psychology

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Theory to Practice

• Learning Styles
• Mastery Style Learner
• Understanding Style Learner
• Self-Expressive Style Learner
• Interpersonal Style Learner

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Theory to Practice

• Gardners Theory of Multiple Intelligences
• Linguistic
• Musical
• Logical-Mathematical
• Interpersonal
• Bodily-Kinesthetic
• Intrapersonal
• Visual
• Naturalist

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Putting theory into practice

• Social Problems
• Poverty
• Homelessness
• Teenage Parenting
• Abused and Neglected Children
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• School Violence and Vandalism
• School Dropout Rates

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Putting theory into practice

• Teachers Role as Reflective Practitioner
• Planning Decisions
• Implementing Decisions
• Evaluating Decisions

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References

• See Handout C (updated each semester)
• Course Textbook (Workbook)
• South Dakota DECA Website (Standards and Updates)