This article explored the conflict handling modes of 63 student teachers and 36 clinical instructors participating in a preK-12 semester of student teaching. Initial results of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument indicated that both student teachers and their clinical supervisors used "Accommodating" as their preferred mode and "Avoiding"…

Analyzes the relationships between four sets of ratings given to college students while in a preparation program for teaching credentials. Ratings by 1) college and public school supervisors, 2) college classroom instructors, 3) student-peer groups, and by 4) students themselves via self-ratings are evaluated for significant relationship patterns.…

University supervisors must work with the cooperating teachers in inservice preparation for improving supervisory skills in dealing with student teachers. Two areas seem to be of prime importance: (1) planning and preparation spent by the student teachers before teaching, and (2) conferencing with the student teachers. (Author)

Differential effects of university supervisors and cooperating teachers as observers on the verbal behavior of student teachers were studied. The tape-recorded data showed remarkable stability over the three observer conditions--no live observer present in the classroom or either the university supervisor or the cooperating teacher present.…

Proposed a method of predicting the mean rating of the cooperating teacher and college supervisor of student teachers on the Teacher Observation Rating Scale. Direct observation and operationally defined personality measures predicted student teacher performance more accurately than the prediction of academic performance in education. (Author/JAC)

Recall and weekly recordings of morale levels yielded similar morale profiles. Morale profiles among kindergarten/elementary, elementary, secondary education majors and secondary noneducation majors were very similar. The kindergarten/elementary group experienced lower morale during week eight. Overall, morale was high during the entire semester.…

Expected student teaching performance and supervisory bias can be defined through performance contracting, an agreement between those involved in the supervisory relationship which clarifies problem areas related to content, teaching style, pupil evaluation, classroom management, and the evaluation of the student teacher. (Author)

Analyzes current teacher education practices, and groups them under the labels of "preparation approach,""imitation approach," and "clinical approach." Describes a "reflective approach" of teacher preparation as being consistent with John Dewey's views toward education and presents quotations taken directly…

Discusses several aspects of personality and the student teacher. Suggests that the personalities of student teachers can be affected by their experience in student teaching and by contact with the supervising teacher. Research indicates that the majority of personality changes were in a positive direction. (Author)