Division K - Teaching and Teacher Education / Division K - Section 5: Preservice Teacher Education Coursework: Curriculum and Teaching to Improve Teacher Knowledge, Understanding, and Pedagogical Practices

Jennifer Le' Shay Harper, Tusculum College

Investigating Beginning and Graduating Preservice Teachers' Beliefs About Intelligence and Endorsement of Instructional Strategies - Kathleen M. Cauley, Virginia Commonwealth University; Christy Tyndall, Virginia Commonwealth University; Erika K Dumke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jennifer Goldsmith, Virginia Commonwealth University

Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of School Organization and Development - Dirk Ifenthaler, University of Mannheim; Nicole Bellin-Mularski, University of Potsdam; Dana-Kristin Mah, University of Potsdam

Preservice Teachers' Beliefs About Causes of Motivation and Academic Success! - Jennifer Le' Shay Harper, Tusculum College

"Hard Work Can Lead You Anywhere": Deconstructing Teacher Candidates' Assumptions About Meritocracy, Educational Equity, and School Achievement - Althier M. Lazar, Saint Joseph's University; Suniti Sharma, Saint Joseph's University