ERIC Number: ED132120
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Publication Date: 1975
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Effects of the Size of the Student Teacher Group on the Supervisory Program.
Elsmere, Robert T.; Daunt, Patrick D.
This study was designed to test the following hypothesis: no significant differences will exist in the responses to a questionnaire by student teachers and supervising teachers assigned to two different programs of student teaching--one large group and two small groups. The control program was the normal program of supervision that is typically employed by the college supervisor. The experimental program involved a considerably larger number of student teachers under the supervision of one college supervisor. The college supervisor utilized special approaches with the experimental supervising teachers and student teachers to make accommodations for the large number of students. An evaluative questionnaire was administered to the student teachers and supervising teachers at the end of the quarter. It was found that the large-group program was affected to some extent by the lack of classroom observations by the college supervisor, especially in his ability to evaluate and write recommendations. However, the progress of the student teacher did not appear to be influenced by the type of supervisory program, and both college supervisors were rated highly. It was concluded that teachers and students seemed to respond to the expectations of the particular supervisory program and accept the approach provided. The hypothesis was rejected. Tables illustrate methods of comparison of groups and means of scoring and evaluation. Appendixes give examples of final questionnaires given to the participants in the program. (Author/JD)
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