This study was conducted to explore the experience contents and processes during the pre-student teaching. To reach this purpose, data were collected from 4 early childhood student teachers" journal writing. Results showed that student teachers experi...
This study was conducted to explore the experience contents and processes during the pre-student teaching. To reach this purpose, data were collected from 4 early childhood student teachers" journal writing. Results showed that student teachers experienced the changes in terms of relationships with early childhood settings(difference of educational philosophy and management policy), cooperating teachers(vertical experience in human relations, adviserㆍmodel offererㆍmental supporter, ambiguity of role performance, perspective of teaching and control method), and young children(source of tonic and pleasure, identity as student teacher, maintenance of adequate intimacy, understanding of young children). This meant the student teacher as constructivist and necessity of conversation and role-bestowment. Studying contents and changes in the pre-student teaching was aimed at developing such teacher education program as increasing of the reflective thinking and collaborative mentoring.