Case studies of six preservice teachers were conducted to assess their emerging perspectives about the problems that confront diverse learners in classrooms, their commitment to teaching diverse learners, and their beliefs about the causes of failure for diverse learners. Students' perceptions of the influences on their perspectives including the course work, their background experiences, contrasting field experiences, and their entering perspectives are discussed.
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