The educational philosophy of a cooperating teacher does not significantly influence the educational philosophy of a student assigned for twelve weeks of clinical experience in the teacher's elementary or secondary classroom. (MJB)

This paper argues for a reconceptualization of student teacher supervision that unifies psychological theory and practical teaching. Courses of teacher and supervisor training that integrate principles from psychology of human learning are described. (Author/MT)

The Office of Field Studies at the University of Tennessee Knoxville has implemented a research-based, collaborative-interactive student teacher supervision program featuring the provision of objective feedback during the preobservation conference, observation, and postobservation conference. (CB)

This study tested the assumption of a moral component in teacher behavior. Student-teaching performance was rated according to 14 different scales, using supervising teachers as raters. Results indicated that individual differences in social sensitivity were significantly related to differences in teacher ratings, while individual differences in…

This study sought to examine the influence of cooperating teachers' educational philosophies on student teachers' attitudes toward teaching. Student beliefs were surveyed before and after their student teaching experience. Methodology and results are reported. (JL)

This article reports on research in which cooperating teachers and the university supervisor observed the same lessons and, using the same observation instrument, recorded differing perceptions of teaching behaviors of student teachers. Results are presented, and conclusions and implications are discussed. (Author/MT)

Student teaching is the most influential experience of the teacher education process. The cooperating teacher holds a central position in the education of teachers. This article explores criteria for selecting and evaluating the cooperating teacher. (DF)

Student teaching is considered the most important experience of a teacher preparation program. The supervisor of student teachers must possess excellent observation skills and be able to change behaviors. Suggestions for supervisors of physical education student teachers are offered. (DF)

A performance criteria instrument is described that may serve as a guide for committees wanting to improve physical education teaching programs. (MM)

This review is based on research that identified the factors that appear to contribute to effective multidisciplinary teamworking. It focuses on solutions to problems that could plague multiprofessional activities in Scotland's education sector. It draws on both published research and unpublished commissioned reports, focusing on the work that has…

The authors' purpose in presenting this paper was to propose a rationale on the importance of developing and using behavioral objectives to improve student teaching experiences. (Author/RK)

Address presented at the College of Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during the autumn of 1971. (DS)