This study employs a case study method to examine the current implementation of student teaching program in a particular teacher education institution and its affilated school. The purpose ofthis sutdy is to improve the quality ofhome economics studen...
This study employs a case study method to examine the current implementation of student teaching program in a particular teacher education institution and its affilated school. The purpose ofthis sutdy is to improve the quality ofhome economics student teaching proghram by promoting collaboration of teacher education institution and host schools.
Following five research problems are addressed: (1) Examining the problems ofstudent teaching from the literature review; (2) Identifying the problems of student teaching recognized by home economics student teachers; (3) Identifying the problems of student teaching and plans for improvements suggested in the seminar held for home economics teacher; (4) Analyzing and comparing the differences of opinion between home economics student teachers and student teaching cooperating home economics teachers on the student teaching program; and (5) Suggesting alternative implementation plans for improving student teaching program by promoting collaboration of teacher education institution and host schools.