Internship is one of the most important elements of any professional course. This is where the student implements the theoretical knowledge in actual situations. School internship has been an integral part of teacher education programmes from the inception itself. Student teachers get the opportunity to apply the techniques, methods, approaches…

This paper uses scaffolding theory to examine structures surrounding Norwegian preschool student teachers on placement in India. Through a case study involving a teacher-training programme in Norway, we explore the extent to which learning outcomes from international placements in a foreign cultural context depend on scaffolding structures. Using…

A workshop prepared cooperating teachers in India to host U.S. student teachers by familiarizing them with U.S. teacher education, the concept of clinical supervision, roles and responsibilities of cooperating teachers and supervisors, and evaluation methods. The influence of cultural factors on clinical supervision was addressed. (Contains 23…

This paper describes teacher education programs in India, comparing Indian and U.S. field experiences. Data were collected at public and private teacher education institutions in a major city in India. Researchers interviewed deans from several institutions and analyzed institution handbooks, course syllabi, and relevant official documents.…