期刊名称:Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education
印刷版ISSN:1938-5919
电子版ISSN:1938-5927
出版年度:2004
卷号:22
期号:02
出版社:National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences
摘要:The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of family and consumer sciences student teachers as they experienced 15 weeks of student teaching. The objectives were to identify the significant events experienced by the student teachers, feelings perceived by the student teachers, and sources of feedback and support the student teachers received. Prior literature identified important components of the student teaching experience and common feelings perceived by student teachers. The common feelings included being overwhelmed, frustration, anger, pressure, fear, tension, self-confidence, anxiety, motivation, and enthusiasm. The results of this study indicated that events and experiences perceived by the student teachers as difficult, generated feelings of overwhelm, disappointment, discouragement, and concern. As their teaching assignment continued and they received support and positive feedback regarding their performance, the difficult events and experiences were perceived as successful events and experiences that generated feelings of satisfaction, happiness, self-confidence, and excitement.