Making It Real: Sim-School a Backdrop for Contextualizing Teacher Preparation
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Jean Ann Foley, Gretchen McAllister, Northern Arizona University, United States
AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal) Volume 13, Number 2, ISSN 1065-6901 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
Researchers and teacher educators have called for contextualizing the learning of pedagogy and content within the complex context of schools. This account provides an overview of a web-based simulation called Sim-School © that provides a realistic framework for students to contextualize curricular decisions, differentiate instruction and reflect on their practice. The Sim-School© project addresses the question: What new opportunities can technology provide to help education programs better prepare pre service teachers for the diversity of school settings and the array of challenges they will face in the future? Qualitative and quantitative results are discussed in the investigation of the project's effectiveness.
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Foley, J.A. & McAllister, G. (2005). Making It Real: Sim-School a Backdrop for Contextualizing Teacher Preparation. AACE Review (formerly AACE Journal), 13(2), 159-177. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/5955/.
© 2005 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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