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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Finding out More about Teacher Candidates' Prior Knowledge: Implications for Teacher Educators
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Ell, Fiona; Hill, Mary; Grudnoff, Lexie – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
While it is recognised that prior knowledge is a key factor in determining future learning, its influence on learning to teach is less well known. This study investigates two cohorts of teacher candidates studying for a one-year, graduate qualification for primary teaching, who completed two tasks at entry to their initial teacher education…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Prior Learning, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Competency Testing
Rethinking the Practicum: Limitations and Possibilities
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Grudnoff, Lexie – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2011
Teachers and policy makers often view the practicum as being the critical component of initial teacher education (ITE) programmes. While numerous studies have investigated the practicum in ITE, less attention has been given to the role practicum plays in the transition from preparation to teaching. This study investigated 12 New Zealand first-year…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Practicums, Foreign Countries