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Sudzina, Mary R. – 2000
This paper examines the decisions, benefits, and difficulties in teaching educational psychology through a constructivist case study approach. Recent interest in and inquiry into constructivism, pedagogical content knowledge, and case study methodology are influencing the content and goals of educational psychology in teacher preparation. The…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Constructivism (Learning), Educational Psychology, Evaluation Methods
Knowles, J. Gary; Sudzina, Mary R. – 1992
This paper addresses conditions in teacher preparation which increase the chances of student teachers experiencing severe difficulty in their practicum assignments. Focus is on practical and ethical issues, offering suggestions for changing some present programmatic conditions in order to achieve optimal development of beginning teachers. Emphasis…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Change Strategies, Cooperating Teachers, Educational Counseling
Sudzina, Mary R.; Knowles, J. Gary – 1992
This paper provides a framework for examining the phenomenon of failure in student or practice teaching. The "failed" and "withdrawn" records and files of 25 student teachers over a 10-year period were analyzed. These cases represent the stories of preservice teachers who participated in teacher preparation at a large, regional research university…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Context Effect, Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education