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Table 1 Elementary Science Teacher Educators and Preservice Teacher Characteristics

From: Examining the usability and viability of using a simulated classroom environment to prepare preservice science teachers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Characteristics

Teacher Educators

(n = 4)

n

Preservice Teachers

(n = 49)

n (%)

Gender

Male

1

3 (6%)

Female

3

46 (94%)

Ethnicitya

Hispanic/Latino

0

23 (47%)

Black or African American

0

6 (12%)

Asian or Asian American

0

2 (4%)

Caucasian

3

20 (41%)

Other

0

2 (4%)

Institution Type

Public

3

43 (88%)

Private

1

6 (12%)

Institution Location

Urban

3

37 (75%)

Suburban

1

12 (25%)

Rural

0

0 (0%)

Course Format

Online Only

2

31 (63%)

Face-to-Face Only

0

0 (0%)

Hybrid

2

18 (37%)

Course Structure

Synchronous Only

4

49 (100%)

Asynchronous Only

0

0 (0%)

Hybrid

0

0 (0%)

Prior Experience Using Simulations

Yes

1

9 (18%)

No

3

40 (82%)

  1. ªOne teacher educator did not respond to this question. Totals do not add to 100% because each participant could make one or more selections for ethnicity