Contents
Preservice teachers' views of culturally diverse students : a case study / Danielle Dani ; Helen Meyer ; Debbie Jackson 1
[Preface] 1
Culturally relevant science and teacher education 2
Methods 6
The Researchers' Roles 6
Participants and Setting 7
Data Collection 10
Data Analysis 11
Findings 13
Preservice teachers' views of urban students 13
Beginning views: There is nothing in there. 13
Beginning views: They need structure. 14
Emerging views: Surprise! There is something in there. 14
Emerging views: Open-endedness may work. 15
Emerging views: Something else may be going on. 17
Preservice teachers' perceptions of their role as a teacher 18
Beginning views: I have to make sure they know. 19
Beginning views: I am in control. 20
Emerging views: I should find out what they know. 20
Emerging views: I should be more of a guide. 21
Emerging views: Some things work better than others. 23
Discussion 24
References 27
ABSTRACT 32