Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Article Title
Pre-service Chemistry Teachers’ Expectations and Experiences in the School Experience Course
DOI
10.14221/ajte.2012v37n2.5
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate prospective chemistry teachers’ expectations and experiences of teaching practice. Six (four females and two males) pre-service chemistry teachers taking a School Experience II course participated in the study. A case study design was employed. The data were collected from multiple sources including observations, lesson plans, and semi-structured interviews before and after the school experience course. Pre-service teachers’ expectations and experiences were categorized regarding the faculty, placement school, and teaching practice. It was found that school experience courses are crucial for pre-service teachers in deciding whether to continue in the teaching profession. It is also concluded that the harmony between pre-service teachers’ expectations of and experiences in the school experience course had an influence on their opinions related to the teaching profession.
Recommended Citation
Kirbulut, Z. D.,
Boz, Y.,
& Kutucu, E. S.
(2012).
Pre-service Chemistry Teachers’ Expectations and Experiences in the School Experience Course.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 37(2).
http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2012v37n2.5