Goldwin J. Emerson — University of Western Ontario

Authors

  • Goldwin J. Emerson University of Western Ontario

Keywords:

teacher education, practicum, student teaching, teaching competence, teacher preparation

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to reflect further upon a number of issues relating to theory and practice in teacher education that have been touched upon by G. D. Taylor and P. J. Miller in “Professional Course Work and the Practicum: Do Good Students Make Good Teachers?” (CJE, 10(2), 108–120). While the research conducted by Taylor and Miller clarifies certain areas in practice teaching, many questions about the practicum remain unanswered. The article discusses ten issues in the light of current assumptions surrounding the practicum component of teacher education.

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Taylor, G. D., & Miller, P. J. Professional course work and the practicum: Do good students make good teachers? Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne de l’éducation, 10(2); 105–120.

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

Emerson , G. J. (1986). Goldwin J. Emerson — University of Western Ontario. Canadian Journal of Education Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 11(1), 9–19. Retrieved from https://cje-rce.ca/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/8224

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (1986)

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