Background: Many disciplines use outdoor fieldwork (OFW) as an experiential learning method in higher education. Although there has been an increase in research into the pedagogical approaches of OFW, the use of OFW is contested. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to synthesize the OFW literature across a range of disciplines to identify common…

Outdoor fieldwork has been a long-standing pedagogy in the higher education sector, across a range of disciplines. Based on a review of the literature, this paper explores the use of outdoor fieldwork in the 21st century university with particular reference to the way technology contributes to student learning. Research has indicated that…

Increasingly, higher education is a competitive industry, with students considering numerous schools through which to obtain their college degrees. Many prospective students rely on the programs' websites to inform their decisions. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredits schools of social work based on standards set forth in its…

This study investigates team teaching between student teachers and mentors during student teachers' field experiences. A systematic literature search was conducted, which resulted into a narrative review. Three team teaching models could be distinguished: (1) the co-planning and co-evaluation model, (2) the assistant teaching model, and (3) the…

A proposal for early field experiences in teacher education is based on the goal of preparing a teacher who will act on developing principles and who will continue to grow in contrast to a technician who acts with no underlying rationale. (CB)

This paper focuses on conceptual and methodological limitations which have been identified in relation to research on field experiences. A point of view is offered as to how research in this area can begin to provide the kinds of empirical data which will be more useful for policy decisions. (CB)

Investigates the supervision practices of field based and university supervisors of school psychology interns in the United States. Findings reveal a highly qualified group of supervisors who met the standards set forth by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Although the field based and university intern supervisors' shared…

This article reviews dilemmas faced by teacher educators in the conduct of early field experiences. Three types of dilemmas are identified: programmatic, institutional, and personal. (Author/CB)

The author describes the early field experience program at Washburn University designed to help preservice teachers become more reflective, experimental, and empowered as curriculum developers and implementors. (Author/MT)

Contributions of various clinical schools of thought to the theories about lawyering are examined, categorized by their emphasis on the individual attorney's role or the profession's in general. Although clinical legal education has matured, it is lacking in legal scholarship. Available from Dennis & Co., 251 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203. (MSE)

Traces the history of practice work in library schools from 1876 to 1968, including the relevant findings of the Williamson Report of 1923. The situation in 1968 is described as it was reflected in library school catalogs and the experience of the University of British Columbia School of Librarianship. (25 references) (MES)

In this literature review, the research on training methods in teacher education is examined and the major variables that have been shown to influence the development of teaching skills are identified. The position is taken that, of these variables, those that address conceptual outcomes are most important. The implications of these variables for…

Practical experiences have grown dramatically in teacher education programs, apparently from a general consensus of the rightness of such experiences as well as the vigorous criticisms of teacher education programs by practicing teachers. A review of research concerning practical experience in teacher education indicates that the knowledge and…

Research on reflective teaching is reviewed in the areas of: its benefits; the Exxon Educational Foundation Project; students' ability to think and talk critically about teaching and learning; identification of variables during the act of teaching; perceptions of teaching; conceptual development and modes of thinking; and the self-concept,…

Reviews research relating to field experience in teacher education programs. Concludes that while such experiences have the potential of being the critical catalyst that converts college students into good teachers, they are currently lacking in many areas. (FL)