Reflecting on preservice teachers' views about constructivist strategies as shaped by their ethical perceptions of idealism and relativism

• In Event: TED - Philosophical and Theoretical Reflections on Education Research and Practice

Short Description

This proposal discusses preservice teachers’ constructivist and ethical beliefs and how these beliefs impact their teaching styles. A scoping review of the literature produced discussion points which showed how policies, curriculums, and examinations hinder constructivist practices and how teachers’ training can improve constructivist practices. These discussions formed recommendations which can provide a platform to focus on highlighting the belief systems of preservice teachers concerning their classroom environments.

Authors

• Contributor: Marko Scantlebury, The University of the West Indies, Open Campus

• Contributor: Camille Dickson-Deane, University of Technology, Sydney