ERIC Number: EJ748955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
Complexity Science and Student Teacher Supervision
Clarke, Anthony; Collins, Steve
Teaching & Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v23 n2 p160-172 Apr 2007
To what extent might the practicum be regarded as a complex phenomenon? After introducing complexity science and its potential to illuminate educational practice, five characteristics are explored within the context of teacher education. Vignettes from a kindergarten classroom extend this exploration into the practicum setting. Five implications emerge for student teacher supervision: redefining the practicum, rethinking evaluation, surrendering certainty, acknowledging complicity, and allowing for improvisation.
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Educational Practices, Student Teachers, Practicums, Teacher Supervision, Teacher Education, Evaluation Methods
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