David Wachob, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology,
Health, and Sport Science, published an article titled “Teacher Beliefs and
Practices about Learning: Discrepancies in the Field” in the upcoming issue of the International Journal of Pedagogy and
Curriculum.
The article reports on his research that measured public
school teachers’ beliefs about the learning process, and the extent that those
beliefs drive instructional decisions in the classroom. The results found
strong correlations between teachers’ beliefs about the learning process and
their instructional strategies. Further analysis revealed significant
differences in beliefs based on gender and instructional grade level of the
teachers. Wachob also presented his
research at the 21st International Conference on Learning, held in New York
City in summer 2014.
The International Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum is a
peer-reviewed scholarly journal that sets out to foster inquiry, invite
dialogue, and build a body of knowledge on the nature and future of learning. In
so doing, the journal focuses on education at any level and in any form, from
early childhood, to higher education and lifelong learning—and in any of its
sites, from home to school to university to workplace.
Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science