“I Feel Like a Boxer:” Student Teachers’ Strategies for Alleviating Cognitive Dissonance in the Field

• In Event: Preservice Teacher Field Experiences Brief Report Session: Beliefs, Conceptions & Identity

Description for Program

The focus of this presentation is on psychological discomforts and practices that might help preservice teachers bridge the gap between conflicting cognitions during field experiences. Practices aimed towards helping preservice teachers avoid settling for the status quo will be highlighted.

Authors

• Nermin Bayazit, Georgia State University

• Stephanie Behm Cross, Georgia State University