College of Education Publications and Scholarship

Conceptualizing Ethics, Authenticity, and Efficacy of Simulations in Teacher Education

Carrie Lee, East Carolina University
Liza Bondurant, Mississippi State University
Yvonne Lai, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Heather Howell, Educational Testing Service
Bima Sapkota, Purdue University
Minsung Kwon, California State University, Northridge

Abstract

This working group explores the ethics of simulations of practice in teacher education. As the pedagogy of simulations of practice becomes increasingly popular in content and methods courses, we step back and ask: How are we equipping preservice teachers to engage with students and content in equitable ways? How are K-12 students portrayed and perceived in simulations? How may the need for efficiency run up against ethics? The working group expands on the work of a 2019 and 2021 PME-NA working group with a goal of disseminating conversations around the ethics of simulations of practice. We have reached out to different publishers with the goal of collaboratively editing a book. Working group participants will be invited to contribute book chapters. During our time together we will construct common themes with participants and develop an action plan for the completion of the book.