TY - JOUR
T1 - Joint observation of student teaching and related tripartite dialogue during field experience
T2 - partner perspectives
AU - Mtika, Peter
AU - Robson, Dean
AU - Fitzpatrick, Roseanne
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - This article explores joint observation implemented as part of a partnership between schools and a teacher education institution during field experience (practicum) from the perspectives of student teachers, supporter (cooperating) teachers and tutors (university teacher educators). Joint observation comprising the viewing of student teacher practice in the classroom context by supporter teacher and tutor, and related tripartite dialogue, were implemented with a view to strengthening such collaborative partnership. In this exploratory study, qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. Findings identified the benefits and challenges of joint observation. Implications of the study are discussed.
AB - This article explores joint observation implemented as part of a partnership between schools and a teacher education institution during field experience (practicum) from the perspectives of student teachers, supporter (cooperating) teachers and tutors (university teacher educators). Joint observation comprising the viewing of student teacher practice in the classroom context by supporter teacher and tutor, and related tripartite dialogue, were implemented with a view to strengthening such collaborative partnership. In this exploratory study, qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. Findings identified the benefits and challenges of joint observation. Implications of the study are discussed.
KW - Collaborative partnership
KW - Field experience
KW - Joint observation
KW - Teacher education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84892509354&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tate.2013.12.006
DO - 10.1016/j.tate.2013.12.006
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84892509354
SN - 0742-051X
VL - 39
SP - 66
EP - 76
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education
ER -