| Title: |
Swimming in the Water: Immersing Teacher Candidates in the Environment of a School |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Duffield, Stacy K. |
| Source: |
Current Issues in Education. 2005 8(11). |
| Availability: |
Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education. Deans Office, P.O. Box 870211 Payne 108, Tempe, AZ 85287. Tel: 480-965-3306; Fax: 480-965-6231; e-mail: cie@asu.edu; Web site: http://cie.asu.edu |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Physical Description: |
PDF |
| Page Count: |
13 |
| Publication Date: |
2005 |
| Intended Audience: |
Teachers |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education |
| Descriptors: |
Professional Development Schools; College School Cooperation; Teacher Education; Elementary Schools; Observation; Interviews; Teaching (Occupation); Elementary Secondary Education; Professional Isolation; Socialization; Teacher Orientation; Partnerships in Education; Educational Improvement; Models; Elementary Education; Higher Education; Cooperating Teachers; Student Teaching; Student Teachers |
| ISSN: |
1099-839X |
| Abstract: |
Using the Professional Development School (PDS) model of teacher preparation, a Midwestern university created the potential for teacher candidates to become immersed into the environment of an elementary school. The question this study explored was, "Does increased immersion at a PDS site impact preparation of teacher candidates?" Themes emerged which suggested that time on site and relationships at the school impacted teacher candidates as they learned to teach. Theory formation was supported by qualitative data collection methods including observations and interviews with teacher candidates in the PDS program and artifacts including correspondences and field experience logs. (Contains 1 table.) |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
26 |
| Entry Date: |
2010 |
| Access URL: |
http://cie.asu.edu/volume8/number11/index.html |
| Accession Number: |
EJ875553 |
| Database: |
ERIC |