Case Studies of Teacher Development: An In-Depth Look at How Thinking About Pedagogy Develops Over Time

by Levin, Barbara B.

• ISBN13: 9780805841985
• ISBN10: 0805841989
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

Presents the results of a 15-year longitudinal study of the development of four educators pedagogical thinking. The book will contribute to understanding how to support and retain novice and experienced teachers.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Contexts
Situating This Study in Theory and Research on Teacher Development	p. 3
Background for This Study	p. 4
Theoretical Foundations and Developmental Teacher Education	p. 7
Related Research on Teacher Development	p. 11
Research Methodology	p. 13
Illuminating My Own Stance	p. 13
How This Study Got Started	p. 15
Locating This Study in the Context of the Evolution in Qualitative Research Methods	p. 18
Changes in the Nature of Doing Qualitative Research	p. 19
Description of Methodology Used During This Longitudinal Study	p. 22
Longitudinal Case Studies
The Story of Julie Devine	p. 29
Julie's 1985 Interview (Time 1)	p. 30
Julie's 1987 Interview (Time 2)	p. 34
Julie's 1990 Interview and an Observation (Time 3)	p. 41
Observation at Time 3 in 1990	p. 43
Julie's Interview in 1990	p. 46
Julie's Interview at Time 4 in 1993	p. 53
Julie's Interview at Time 5 in 1997	p. 60
Julie's 1999 Interview (Time 6)	p. 70
Julie's Story ... In Her Own Words ... Summer 2000	p. 77
Afterword	p. 79
The Story of Sandy Brumbaum	p. 80
Sandy's 1985 Interview (Time 1)	p. 81
Sandy's 1987 Interview (Time 2)	p. 84
Sandy's 1990 Interview and an Observation (Time 3)	p. 90
Another Interview With Sandy in 1990	p. 101
Sandy's 1993 Interview and an Observation (Time 4)	p. 104
Sandy's 1993 Interview (Time 4)	p. 108
Sandy's 1997 Interview and an Observation (Time 5)	p. 116
Sandy's Responses to the Clinical Interview Questions at Time 5 (1997)	p. 120
An Observation of Sandy's Teaching at Time 5 (1997)	p. 124
Sandy's 1999 Interview and an Observation (Time 6)	p. 128
An Observation of Sandy at Time 6 (1999)	p. 136
Additional Thoughts From Sandy at Time 6 (1999)	p. 139
Sandy's Story ... In Her Own Words ... Summer 2000	p. 142
A Final Observation of Sandy (Fall 2000)	p. 146
Afterword	p. 151
The Story of Ralph Elder	p. 152
Ralph's 1985 Interview (Time 1)	p. 153
Ralph's 1987 Interview (Time 2)	p. 156
Ralph's 1990 Interview and an Observation (Time 3)	p. 163
Ralph's 1990 Interview (Time 3)	p. 165
Ralph's 1993 Interview and an Observation (Time 4)	p. 171
Ralph's 1993 Interview (Time 4)	p. 175
Ralph's Time 5 Interview and an Observation (1997)	p. 177
Ralph's 1997 Interview (Time 5)	p. 180
Ralph's 1999 Interview (Time 6)	p. 187
Ralph's Story ... In His Own Words ... Summer 2000	p. 193
A Final Observation--Fall 2000	p. 197
Afterword	p. 202
The Story of Rick Kleine	p. 203
Description of Rick's School and Classroom: May 1999	p. 204
Rick's Teaching Context	p. 210
Rick's Personal Life: Family Life and Other Influences	p. 213
Contemplating Changes	p. 215
Example of Rick's Current Praxis	p. 216
Rick's Current Pedagogical Beliefs	p. 218
Changes in Rick's Pedagogical Beliefs Over Time	p. 219
Advances in Rick's Pedagogical Thinking: Is There a Level 6?	p. 221
Changes in Rick's Metaphors	p. 222
Summary of Changes in Rick's Pedagogical Beliefs and Praxis	p. 224
Is Rick's Pedagogical Development Unique?	p. 225
Looking Ahead	p. 226
Rick's Story ... In His Own Words ... Summer 2000	p. 227
Afterword	p. 230
Analysis
Answering the "So What?" Question: What Do These Case Studies Tell Us?	p. 233
Do Teachers Lose What They Learned During a Teacher Preparation Program?	p. 235
How Does the Pedagogical Understanding of Teachers Grow and Change Over Time?	p. 242
What Personal and Professional Influences in the Lives of Teachers Impact Their Pedagogical Understandings Throughout Their Careers?	p. 247
What Do Other Theories of Teacher Development Have to Say About the Lives of Teachers?	p. 257
What Lessons Can Be Learned From Longitudinal Case Studies of Teachers' Thinking?	p. 276
Summary and Conclusions	p. 283
Appendix A	p. 286
Appendix B	p. 287
Appendix C	p. 289
Appendix D	p. 290
Appendix E	p. 291
Appendix F	p. 296
References	p. 299
Author Index	p. 303
Subject Index	p. 305
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