The purpose of this study was to identify several key elements regarding the use of technology resources by a teacher education faculty within a College of Education located in the Southwest United States. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative research methods to: (1) report the current frequency of use of technology resources by the professors sampled in the study, (2) describe the major purposes for their use of technology as communicated via the survey data or through interviews with selected study participants, or both, (3) describe the types of technologies that are currently being employed by the professors studied, (4) describe the degree to which these professors require the use of technology by their students, and (5) explain the purposes behind these requirements as revealed by the selected professors through interview responses. The results of the survey data revealed that faculty use of technology for instructional purposes was minimal, the major purposes for which faculty in education courses use technology was to assist them in streamlining instruction and assignments, and that a limited number of education faculty required the use of technology resources by their education students. An analysis of interviews of the nine most frequent users of technology indicated that the use of technology appears to be a result of early positive experiences with technology. The purpose for use of technology for instructional purposes by frequent users is variable--such as developing an awareness of technology in their students and for modeling technology behaviors and classroom integration of technology. Recommendations from this study include the following. All faculty should be in the possession of a computer equipped with telecommunications capabilities for electronic mail and access to the Internet. Faculty should also have access to an extensive selection of technologies for use in education. Additional recommendations are: release time should be given to faculty for the purpose of attending technology demonstrations and conferences, colleges should hire only those new faculty members who are already somewhat proficient in the use of technology, and proficiency in the use of technology should be one component in the promotion and tenure process.

D.Ed. / The aim of this study was to investigate the potential contribution that personal leadership can make to the professional development of teachers. The problem under investigation was the shortcomings in terms of the negative and demotivated professional attitude and values that are evident among South African educators. The general finding was therefore that personal leadership is a particularly appropriate approach to enhance the pre-service and in-service training of teachers because it addresses the one aspect of professional development most neglected in training, namely personal and professional attitudes and values.

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D.Ed. / The use IT is increasingly becoming a reality in education in South Africa (SA). Despite this very few historical black universities (HBU's) utilize it in the training of their student teachers. For this reason the use of IT by student teachers in the historical black universities in the Northern Province has been disappointing. This study raises questions for investigation regarding the use of information technology in initial teacher education (ITE) in the Northern Province (South Africa), which ultimately enabled the researcher to generate an approach for the implementation of IT in initial teacher education in Universities in the Northern Province. In order to reach possible solutions for the stated problem and to suggest an approach for the implementation of IT in ITE, a literature study on information technology in initial teacher education was undertaken. An empirical study was also conducted which included: • Interviews with deans of the schools of education (faculties of education) in the two Universities in the Northern Province. • HOD's of the department of Educational Practice (The department of Curriculum Studies and Teachers Education). • Lecturers in the faculties of Education (School of Education) • HED & UED student teachers at these two universities. • Computer Centre Personnel at these two institutions. • Colleges of Makhado and Mokopane were also visited with a view to observe what was happening in terms of IT training and, to interview rectors and lecturers responsible for IT training.

M.Ed. / The aim of this study was to explore and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of teacher education students involved in a community service-learning (CSL) project. This study comes at a time in which CSL is increasingly being incorporated into the higher education context and draws on the views of proponents of CSL who argue that it has the potential to positively benefit the academic-intellectual, personal, interpersonal and social development of those who participate in CSL activities. The research strategy for this study was grounded within the interpretative research paradigm using qualitative research methods to explore how teacher education students make sense of their realities, situations and experiences while participating in a CSL project. This qualitative study employed in-depth interviews, participant observation and photographs as data collection methods. The data was analysed using the constant comparative method of data analysis to search for recurring themes and patterns. From the findings, it was clear that the participants had overwhelmingly positive experiences of the CSL project. They reported that relationships were forged and strengthened, that their perceptions about themselves and others changed, that CSL offered another dimension to teaching and that their service encounter awoke a desire to continue service after the CSL project was complete. Students cited some limiting factors that they felt prevented them from optimally benefiting from the CSL experience. These included a perceived lack of structure, difficulty in communicating with the children at the site and the emotionally draining nature of the experience. I conclude with a number of implications for the curriculation of CSL in teacher education.

Orientador: Denis Domeneghetti Badia / Banca: Ricardo Ribeiro / Banca: Adriana Mattar Maamari / Resumo: A reinserção da componente Filosofia e da Sociologia sob o formato disciplinar e em caráter obrigatório no ensino brasileiro em 2008 desencadeou diversas medidas visando o alcance deste saber, o que gerou as demandas a serem desempenhadas pelos docentes a fim de o preparar plenamente para os seus alunos. Mas, tais instrumentos regulamentares são suficientes para o que é almejado? Qual é o conhecimento que é transmitido ao docente em serviço para o cumprimento do currículo e do material oficial? Qual o percurso estabelecido para a prática dos docentes de Filosofia? É possível a utilização de outros métodos que favoreçam a efetivação do que é imposto para ser realizado? Para responder a estas perguntas objetivou-se de modo geral investigar as formações continuadas em serviço que são oferecidas pela SEE-SP e se elas desenvolvem o educador para atender o que é esperado para cada série atendida. E, para tanto, como objetivos específicos, pormenorizar o percurso prospectado nestes recursos para o ensino de Filosofia e seus respectivos conteúdos, competências e habilidades no ensino público do Estado de São Paulo. Além disso, como as formações continuadas em serviço transcorrem e a sua repercussão nas aulas. Tais problemas partem da necessidade de redarguir a uma série de dilemas que muitos professores da disciplina de Filosofia enfrentam no exercício da docência neste segmento da Educação Básica e público. A presente investigação é classificada por uma abordagem qualitativa de cunh... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The reinsertion of the Philosophy and Sociology component under the disciplinary and compulsory format in Brazilian education in 2008 triggered several measures aimed at the achievement of this knowledge, which generated the demands to be fulfilled by the teachers to fully prepare them for their students. But are such regulatory instruments sufficient for what is sought? What knowledge is passed on to the in-service teacher for curriculum and official compliance? What is the course established for the practice of Philosophy teachers? Is it possible to use other methods that favor the effectiveness of what is imposed to be realized? To answer these questions, the general objective was to investigate the continuing in-service training offered by SEE-SP and whether they develop the educator to meet what is expected for each series served. To do so, as specific objectives, to detail the course prospected in these resources for the teaching of Philosophy and their respective contents, skills and abilities in the public education of the State of São Paulo. In addition, how the in-service training continues and its repercussion in the classroom. These problems start from the need to solve a series of dilemmas that many teachers of the discipline of Philosophy face in the exercise of teaching in this segment of Basic Education and public. The present investigation is classified by a descriptive qualitative approach, where a documental analysis and bibliographic research was done. The... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Orientadora: Tânia Suely Antonelli Marcelino Brabo / Banca: Neusa Maria Dal Ri / Banca: Rosa Maria Manzoni / Banca: Odilon Helou Fleury Curado / Banca: Altamir Botoso / Resumo: O tema formação inicial de professores, bem como currículo e teorias pedagógicas, tem se tornado recorrente em trabalhos acadêmicos, grupos de pesquisa, discussões em fóruns, congressos etc. e suscitado diferentes posições. Assim, neste trabalho, constituiu-se como objetivo geral investigar as tendências pedagógicas de formação de professor que subjazem no Projeto Pedagógico de Curso do curso de Letras (PPC 2014), do Centro de Letras Comunicação e Artes da Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná, campus de Jacarezinho/PR (CLCA/CJ), e apontar características desse modelo de formação. As perguntas que serviram de norte para a pesquisa foram as seguintes: Qual(is) teoria(s) pedagógica(s) fundamenta(m) a construção do PPC 2014 do CLCA da UENP/CJ? E qual o perfil (tipo) de professor, fruto dessa formação? Como objetivos específicos, estabeleceram-se: a) identificar as tendências pedagógicas que fundamentam o PPC 2014 do curso de Letras do CLCA da UENP/CJ; b) sintetizar o perfil do futuro professor, fruto dessa formação; c) investigar a concepção de educação escolar de concluintes do ensino médio formados por egressos de cursos de Letras, cuja elaboração de currículo foi orientada pelas atuais DCNs; d) discutir se as teorias pedagógicas que fundamentam o PPC 2014 proporcionam condições para que o egresso assuma a docência de forma crítica, adotando os ideais de uma educação comprometida com o ensino e com a emancipação humana. Para tanto, buscou-se apresentar e discutir as concepções das diferentes teorias curriculares, teorias pedagógicas e questões relacionadas à mercadorização da educação escolar, no contexto atual, como elementos que circunscrevem a formação inicial de professores. O trabalho apresenta, então, resultados de pesquisa bibliográfica e análise documental ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Studies about initial teachers education, as well as curriculum and pedagogical theories, have become recurrent in academic work, research groups, discussion forums, conferences etc. and have raised different positions. For this reason, the main goal of this work is to investigate the pedagogical trends in teachers education that underlie the Pedagogical Plan of the Course of Letras (PPC 2014), from the Center of Letras, Communication and Arts in the State University of North Paraná, campus in Jacarezinho∕PR (CLCA∕CJ), and to indicate the characteristics of this model of development. The questions that guided the present research were: Which pedagogical theories underlie the development of the PPC 2014 of the CLCA? And what is the profile (type) of teacher, resulting from this education? The specific goals were: a) to identify the pedagogical trends that underlie the PPC 2014 of the course of Letras at the CLCA; b) to summarize the profile of the future teacher, resulting from this education; c) to investigate high school graduates' concept of school education, considering those whose teachers graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Letras, which curriculum design was oriented by the current National Curricular Guidelines (DCNs); d) to discuss if the pedagogical theories underlying the PPC 2014 provide conditions for the egress to critically engage in teaching, adopting the ideals of an education committed to teaching and promoting human emancipation. Therefore, we sought to present and discuss the concepts of different curriculum and pedagogical theories, and issues related to the mercantilization of scholl education, in the current context, as elements that circumscribe the initial teachers education. This work presents, then, results of a bibliographical research and documentary analysis, based on the qualitative ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Scientific data visualizations are the products, and increasingly a core practice, of modern computational science across all domains. With recent science education standards emphasizing student engagement in practices, these scientific visualizations will only increase in their availability and use for K-12 science instruction. But teacher practice is key to the successful learning outcomes for these, and any, educational technology. This study follows eleven science teachers from initial exposure in a PD program through classroom use of scientific data visualizations that address topics in Earth and Space science. The framework of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) is used to examine key dimensions of teacher knowledge that are activated as they seek to understand the data visualizations and the conceptual models that they represent, select and integrate them into their curriculum, and ultimately use them for instruction. Baseline measures of select dimensions of TPCK are measured for all teachers. Two representative case studies allow for a deep analysis of TPCK in action throughout their professional and instructional experience, and finally the impact on teachers’ knowledge from the experience is examined, with implications for educative curricular material and PD program design.

Orientador: Laura Noemi Chaluh / Banca: Maria Rosa Rodrigues Martins de Camargo / Banca: Carla Helena Fernandes / Resumo: Este trabalho investigou as práticas de escrita promovidas em um curso de Pedagogia de uma universidade pública brasileira, no contexto das disciplinas oferecidas na grade curricular, nos projetos de extensão universitária (Pró-Reitoria de Extensão Universitária - PROEX), nos projetos do Programa do Núcleo de Ensino (Pró-Reitoria de Graduação - PROGRAD), no Pibid (Programa Institucional de Iniciação à Docência - Capes) e em entrevistas com alunos desse curso.O objetivo geral consistiu em investigar a potencialidade das práticas da escrita na formação inicial de professores e, de maneira específica, inventariar e problematizar as práticas da escrita dos futuros professores no curso, explicitando de que forma eles as compreendem e como enxergam suas contribuições para a formação docente. A visão dos estudantes em relação à prática de escritafoi relacionada ao que se anunciava no Projeto Político-Pedagógico (PPP) do referido cursoe nas ementas das disciplinas.Inspirada na perspectiva de pesquisa da História Oral Temática, os dados foram produzidos por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com sete alunas e um alunoque, no momento da pesquisa, cursavam do primeiro ao quarto ano de Pedagogia. Tais sujeitos foram escolhidos de acordo com alguns critérios: quatro que faziam o curso e outros quatro que além do curso participavam de projetos de extensão, de projetos do Programa do Núcleo de Ensino ou do Pibid. A partir de suas falas e da pesquisa documental foi possível encontrar indícios para se pensar que o que se escreve no contexto da formação inicial passa por três eixos: de escritas oficiais, de escritas marginais e de escritas experienciais. Este estudo possibilita discutir a formação inicial docente nos referidos espaços formativos da universidade, assim como refletir acerca das práticas de escrita como potencialidade formativa, tanto na esfera profissional como pessoal / Abstract: This work investigates writing practices promoted in a Pedagogy course of a Brazilian public university in the context of subjects offered in the curriculum, in the university extension projects (Dean of University Extension - PROEX), the Teaching Core Program projects (Dean of Undergraduate Studies - PROGRAD) in Pibid (Institutional Program of Introduction to Teaching - Capes) and in interviews with students of that course. The overall objective is to investigate the potential of the writing practice in initial teacher education and, specifically, to describe and to discuss the future teachers' writing practices in the course, explaining on how they understand them and how they see their contributions to the teacher training. The sight of students in relation to the writing practice was related to what was described in the Pedagogical Political Project (PPP) of that course and the summary of the subjects. Inspired by the research perspective of thematic oral history, data were produced through semi-structured interviews with seven female students and one male student, who, at the time of the survey, were enrolled from first to fourth year of Pedagogy. Those subjects were chosen according to some criteria: four who are doing the course and four that are doing the course and extension projects, projects of the Teaching Center Program or Pibid. From their statements and the documentary research we could find evidences to think that what is written in the context of initial training involves three areas: official written, marginal written and experiential written. This study makes it possible to discuss the initial teacher training in those formative spaces of the university, as well as reflect on the writing practices as a formative potential, both in the professional sphere as in the personal sphere / Mestre

Orientador: Washington Luiz Pacheco de Carvalho / Resumo: Apresentamos nesse trabalho a análise de um processo formativo realizado em um Pequeno Grupo de Pesquisa (PGP) na interface universidade-escola. Nosso objetivo era investigar o processo experienciado por quatro professores de um PGP a partir do desvelamento de sua subjetividade e da reconstrução da história do agrupamento em vista de processos e formações intra e interpsíquicas evidenciados em seu discurso. Para tanto, utilizamos a fenomenologia transcendental de Edmund Husserl e a psicanálise de grupos do francês René Kaës como referenciais teórico-analíticos. Em termos de referenciais da área de formação de professores, trabalhamos com as concepções de autonomia, proletarização do trabalho docente e modelos de professores de José Contreras, enfatizando o modelo do professor intelectual transformador de Henry Giroux, que se baseia nos preceitos da Teoria Crítica da Sociedade. A constituição dos dados incluiu a realização de entrevistas de abordagem fenomenológica com quatro professores que atuavam nas seguintes áreas: História, Ciências, Matemática e Química, Geografia e Libras e, Biologia, evidenciando parte da diversidade do grupo e do trabalho que se busca ser interdisciplinar. Entendemos a utilização da fenomenologia e da psicanálise de grupos em termos de complementaridade, uma vez que a primeira contribuiu para uma maior compreensão do processo vivido individualmente pelo sujeito em seu mundo subjetivo e a segunda trouxe aspectos relacionados à insc... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: We present in this work an analysis of a formative process conducted in a Small Research Group (PGP in Portuguese) at the university-school interface. Our aim was to investigate the process experienced by four teachers of a PGP from the unveiling of their subjectivity and the reconstruction of the history of group in view of intra and interpsychic process and formations highlighted in their speech. Therefore, we used Edmund Husserl's transcendental phenomenology and René Kaës' group psychoanalysis as theoretical and analytical frameworks. In terms of teacher education, we worked with Jose Contreras concepts of autonomy, proletarianization of teacher's work, emphasizing Henry Giroux teacher as transformative intellectual model, which is based on the Critical Theory. Data constitution included phenomenological interviews with four teachers which act in following areas: History, Geography, Science, Chemistry and Mathematics and, Biology, showing part of group's diversity and work that seeks interdisciplinary. We understand the use of phenomenology and group psychoanalysis as a complementarity sense, since first of them contributed to a better understanding of the process experienced individually and the second brought aspects related to inscription and stay of these teachers in an intersubjective situation on influence of psychic processes and formations. The final considerations include reflections on the need of narcissistic investment in each group participant, as well as the... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor