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Title: Exploring the Use of Simulations in Secondary Mathematics and Science Methods Courses
Language: English
Authors: Heather Howell, Jamie Mikeska, Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Calli Shekell, Devon Kinsey, Camila Lee, Justin Reich, Adam Maltese, Meredith Park Rogers, Dionne Cross Francis, Pavneet Kaur Bharaj, Shreyashi Halder
Source: Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal). 2025 25(3).
Availability: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. P.O. Box 719, Waynesville, NC 28786. Fax: 828-246-9557; Web site: https://citejournal.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Contract Number: 2037983
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Persuasive Discourse, Teacher Educators, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Secondary Education, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Methods Courses, Computer Simulation
ISSN: 1528-5804
Abstract: This article describes the outcomes of using a scaffolded set of two digital, simulation-based approaches to support secondary mathematics and science preservice teachers (PSTs) in learning to facilitate argumentation-focused discussions. The researchers investigated PST and teacher educator (TE) impressions of the experience and collected evidence of change in PSTs' understanding of argumentation, beliefs, and skills in facilitating argumentation-focused discussions, working within mathematics and science methods across six institutions. PSTs and TEs endorsed future use of the approach. Pre/post improvement in beliefs was evident across quantitative and qualitative data sources. There was less clear evidence of improvement in understanding of argumentation, although understandings at both time points were aligned with the study's vision. Evidence of improvement in skill was mixed with quantitative results showing no improvement and qualitative results showing evidence that PSTs and TEs believed PSTs' skills had improved.
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Entry Date: 2025
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