Alternatives to the face-to-face supervision of home economics student teachers through the use of audiotapes and teleconferences were explored in this three-phase (academic quarter) study. Information was gathered about attitudes of participants toward the teleconference, changes in abilities to formulate written teaching plans, and changes in…

The teaching experiences of 25 student teachers of secondary social studies from Towson State University, Baltimore, Maryland, were investigated to determine if and why they were valuable experiences. Three kinds of data were compiled and evaluated during the ten-week student teaching experience. Student teachers kept records of their daily…