A field experience program balances great potential for learning against a major expenditure of resources and requires vision, commitment, flexibility, and persistence to implement. It enhances academic learning through use of the outside world's resources and provides a link to the world in which students prepare to live. (MSE)

Since much of the success of a student's early field experience seems to be the result of the quality and quantity of interaction with pupils and the cooperating teacher, this study examined differences in interactions of elementary and secondary early field experience students. Results are discussed. (MT)

Describes a teaching technique which integrates the conceptual content of sociology with applied fieldwork. Topics include recruiting students and clients, forming student teams, and conducting the project. Discusses implications for teaching within such a program. (JDH)

The author describes a field-based program which integrates current theory of how elementary school children develop oral and written language processes with the role of the teacher as researcher, reflective practitioner, and effective planner. (MT)

West Virginia's "Master Plan for Public Education" calls for a Professional Performance Assessment of student teachers in field-based programs. The challenge is to incorporate the assessments in the least intrusive manner. While there is skepticism, some cooperating teachers hope the screening will result in better-prepared student…

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,…

Intensive tutoring, weekly teaching experiences, and discussion are necessary to give preservice teachers insight into the causes and effects of teaching-learning experiences. When competent faculty spend sufficient amounts of time on seminars and field experiences, the quality of future teachers, and teaching, will be enhanced. (MT)

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)

The education of teachers involves three categories of knowledge: particularistic, technical, and liberal. These knowledge areas are explored and their association with field, laboratory and scholarly/scientific learning environments is discussed. (DF)

Focused on the career development of undergraduates as they participated in field projects as part of their academic program. The assumption was that college students can make more realistic career choices if they obtain adequate information about themselves and the world of work as they proceed through college. (JOW)

This article suggests that educational environments for young children can be improved through an exemplary early childhood teacher education program involving the preservice and inservice education of early childhood personnel in field settings. Available from: PS 504 969. (JMB)

Describes a successful program in which students get college credit for working in the offices of local government officers. (DC)

Some colleges are moving the reading methods course from the college classroom to an elementary school so that students may obtain first hand practical experience along with theory. (JH)