According to this article, "clinical" is an appropriate adjective only when as activity requires certain types of behavior on the part of the participant and under certain conditions. (MM)

Draws on experience using on-line technology during the field experience of a teacher education course to offer guidelines on assessment. They include: assessment procedures need to be delineated and communicated up front to students, professors must make sure students are secure with the technology, and the professor must model all the procedures…

Interviews with participants in extramural archaeology in British universities reveal growth in field-based involvement of adult students from 1943-1975. Since the 1970s, archaeology has been increasingly professionalized, leading to its decline in extramural adult education. (Contains 55 references.) (SK)

Pharmacy student externs' and preceptors' attitudes about the pharmacist's professional role were measured at the beginning, midpoint (students only), and end of an externship. Preceptors' responses were matched to their externs' responses. Results showed externs tending toward increased professionalism on one subscale, and extern-preceptor…

This article discusses prevailing myths about field experiences in teacher education, relates research conclusions on the topic, and makes five recommendations for improving field experience components in teacher education programs. (IAH)

Offers some recommendations for electing and training geography teachers. Teachers should be proficient in world geography, cartography, and computer use and possess field training that is easily replicated in school settings. A positive attitude and creative teaching methods are essential. Includes one reference. (MLH)

Presents study results analyzing the effects of a small scale internship program for undergraduate sociology majors on career choice. Concludes that even a small scale program makes a significant contribution to clarification of career choice for sociology majors. Suggests that internship provides information on occupations and reduces…

Some school districts are experimenting with learning experiences outside the classroom that benefit the community and engage students in a more meaningful and multisensory learning experience. Students involved have a higher success rate in school and are encouraged to develop higher order thinking skills. (CJS)

Cooperating teachers and college supervisors have joint responsibility for mentoring student teachers. Field experiences should include a continuous system for in-person and electronic communications among the participants, and cooperating teachers should be trained in mentoring skills. (SK)

Outlines a transactional model for addressing the underrepresentation of key areas in advanced clinical courses in human behavior in the social environment (HBSE), looking at social work's understanding of the biological and spiritual aspects of human beings. The transactional model is distinguished from other reductionist or interactionist models…

Three elements of the ecology of mathematics methods field experience were particularly important in promoting reflective thinking among preservice teachers: (1) an inquiry perspective; (2) the cohort group; and (3) school-university collaboration. Describes these three aspects of the ecology of the field experience and provides the perspectives…

Review of the history of clinical education at Yale Law School focuses on the influence of practitioners versus scholars. Discusses evolution from practitioner-based apprenticeship approaches, to university-based legal education, to student attempts to inject a measure of realism into theoretical studies through work in local legal aid offices, to…

Participatory Environmental Action Research involves novices, scientists, and local residents in exploring environmental problems, facilitated by extension professionals. Educational benefits of the expeditions include learning research techniques and teamwork; scientists develop skills in adult education and interpreting science for…

Interviews with field site supervisors of service learning projects resulted in three categories of suggestions for developing service learning collaborations with community organizations: (1) level of site involvement in projects development; (2) common understanding of the conceptual basis of the project; and (3) managerial aspects (supervision,…

Discusses the state of library education in Australia and refutes a previous article that suggested a loss of quality. Topics include faculty staffing questions; information science education versus library education; theoretical versus practical knowledge; and offering opportunities for fieldwork. (LRW)