Sigrid Blömeke|Simone Dunekacke|Lars Jenßen
Cognitive, educational and psychological determinants of prospective preschool teachers’ beliefs
University of Oslo|Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education|Freie Universität Berlin
study examined level structure cognitive educational psychological determinants beliefs relevance nature mathematics genderstereotypes respect mathematics abilities enjoyment mathematics prospective preschool teachers programs vocational schools higher education institutions well first last years programs compared hypothesized beliefs significantly correlated pointed coherent belief system differences types institutions program stage supported notion development program knowledge mathematics opportunities learn mathematics pedagogy significantly related beliefs may point need include domains preschool teacher education require prerequisites intake program genderstereotypes strongly related flexibility domainspecific predictors points personalityrelated nature beliefs