Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ312555
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1984
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Prospective Teachers: Views of Programs and Needs.
Nixon, Mary T.; Bumbarger, Chester S.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v30 n3 p226-37 Sep 1984
To indicate areas for training program improvement, 476 prospective teachers responded to questions developed around educator-identified societal and educational trends to obtain self-analysis of preparation to meet future demands of the teaching role. Less than half felt adequately prepared; most placed heavy emphasis on the practicum component to remedy shortcomings. (MM)
Descriptors: College Seniors, Comparative Analysis, Education Majors, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Needs Assessment, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Social Change, Student Teaching, Teacher Role, Teaching Skills, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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