Pedagogical Decision Making through the Lens of Teacher Preparation Program

Abstract

Pedagogical decision making is very important for professional teachers, it concerns belief, self-efficacy, and actions that teachers expose to classroom. This paper employed theoretical lens and education policy in Thailand to examine the preservice teachers’ views about pedagogical decision making. Discussion helps school mentors understand preservice teacher to pedagogical decisions during the teacher. The implications of study can be used for science teacher education to promote 21st century instruction.

Keywords

• preservice teacher,teacher preparation,professional development,pedagogical decision making

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