What Work Samples Reveal about Secondary Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers' Use of Literacy Strategies

Authors

Susan J. Lenski, Portland State UniversityFollow
Gayle Y. Thieman, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Teacher Education Quarterly

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2013

Abstract

The article discusses a study which aims to answer the research questions of whether secondary social studies pre-service teachers incorporate literacy strategies in their work samples during student teaching, and the extent and conditions secondary social studies pre-service teachers use higher levels of literacy strategies in their work samples. The study is framed within 3 areas of research namely activity theory, work sample methodology and disciplinary literacy.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10306

Citation Details

Lenski, S. J., & Thieman, G. Y. (2013). What Work Samples Reveal about Secondary Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers' Use of Literacy Strategies. Teacher Education Quarterly, 40(1), 63-79.