Crossing cultures: US student teacher observations of pedagogy, learning, and practice in Plymouth, UK schools
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2012
Abstract
International internships can assist pre-service teachers in beginning to build a repository of successful strategies for learning and becoming members of the global educational community. These include school settings and scheduling; use of curriculum and resources; instructional skills and strategies, including lesson planning; and classroom management, including management of student behaviours. The current study examines the reflections of 56 undergraduate teacher education students from Florida who took part in a three-week international internship in Plymouth, UK. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the areas in which the experience had an impact on their pedagogical awareness. Specifically, the research question was: 'How does the short-term study abroad internship impact pre-service teachers' perceptions or understanding of: professional school relationships, and classroom management and structure?'. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Title
Journal of Education for Teaching
Volume
38
Issue
4
First Page
483
Last Page
496
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/02607476.2012.707919
ISSN
02607476
E-ISSN
13600540
Citation Information
Lupi, Batey, J. J., & Turner, K. (2012). Crossing cultures: US student teacher observations of pedagogy, learning, and practice in Plymouth, UK schools. Journal of Education for Teaching : JET, 38(4), 483–496. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2012.707919