This paper reviews the student teacher failure literature and describes a study on the causes of failure, noting implications for teacher education institutions. The study involved a systematic analysis of the files of student teachers who failed at one university from 1994-97. Failure of student teaching was defined as either choosing to quit…

This study examined 18 physical educators' perspectives on the requisite characteristics needed for participants in physical education teacher education. Participants completed interviews, and data were analyzed using analytic induction. Interpretivism and teacher socialization theories were used to analyze the data. Participants believed…

Describes the intern teaching program at the University of South Florida. (SP)

Research study based on adaptation and use of FIRO-B questionnaire (FIRO-B equals Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation). (JES)

Questionnaires completed by 22 student teachers and 22 cooperating teachers showed similar attitudes toward instruction and variations with respect to systematic planning and allocation of time. (RM)

Reports on a survey of cooperating teachers who were asked to rate their student teachers' subject area preparation and general teaching skills. (HOD)

Suggested ideas for the effective use of the student teacher in the early stages of the assignment include: allowing the student teacher to work with small groups of students; team teaching at least one unit; and having the student teacher prepare a special activity related to one of the subject areas. (JN)

Study of preservice students who evaluated their performance as student aides found female aides in elementary classroom settings evaluated their performance significantly less favorably than did their cooperative teachers. No significant differences existed between self-evaluations of male and female aides in elementary schools. It was found that…

A study identified methods and criteria used in identifying, selecting, and continuing supervising teachers. Criteria relating to professional attitudes and beliefs and to professional competencies were examined. (JN)

The perceptions of student teachers, cooperating teachers, and university supervisors on the importance and achievement of 15 student teaching objectives were investigated. There was little significant agreement between the cooperating teachers and the university supervisors on the importance of the objectives, although there was significant…

Describes a student-teaching program for which responsibility is shared between the school district or day-care center and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (SS)

Occupational socialization refers to the process by which a new member to an occupation becomes acquainted with the culture of the occupational group. Problems related to teacher training are essentially problems related to occupational socialization. (JN)

Critically examines some of the assumptions made about student teaching, particularly about the roles of the college supervisor and the cooperating teacher. (SJL)

Student and cooperating teachers must protect themselves from legal problems by introducing legislation where none exists, particularly on the state level. (LH)