Effect of a four‐year elementary teacher preparation program on undergraduates' preferences for teaching science

Relationship of affective measures and preservice teaching behavior

“…However, fewer studies have focused on the relationships of the teacher's affective attributes and teaching behavior as desired outcomes of teacher education programs. Where studies have been done, measures have not involved evaluation of actual teaching behaviors in the classroom (Downs & DeLuca, 1979) or have not focused on multiple aspects of the affective and behavior relationship in teachers (Butzow & Davis, 1975). Some positive single effects have been noted.…”