Supervising Teacher Candidates Using Face-to-face and Virtual Observations: Perceptions and Preferences of Special Educators
by
 
Smith, Barbara M., author. (orcid)0000-0002-7629-7248

Title
Supervising Teacher Candidates Using Face-to-face and Virtual Observations: Perceptions and Preferences of Special Educators

Author
Smith, Barbara M., author. (orcid)0000-0002-7629-7248

ISBN
9780438061163

Personal Author
Smith, Barbara M., author.

Physical Description
1 electronic resource (83 pages)

General Note
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-10(E), Section: A.
 
Advisors: Scott E. Ferrin Committee members: Gordon S. Gibb; Sterling C. Hilton; Julie M. Hite; A. Legrand Richards.

Abstract
Providing effective supervision of student teachers and interns is critical in preparing quality special education teachers. To decrease the time commitment of supervisors, researchers have suggested using virtual observations, generally viewed as a valuable resource. This study examined the experience of teacher candidates supervised with a combination of face-to-face visits and video observations. Groups of university faculty (supervisors) and students (teacher candidates) from a western university participated with both methods of supervision over three years and provided feedback to researchers. Results highlighted participants' satisfaction with the supervision process, including advantages and concerns with each type and ways the combination of methods gave added value and efficiency. Benefits of using the combination of observation types, which was most valued by both supervisors and candidates, were convenience and flexibility of scheduling, opportunities for self-evaluation, and the nature and timeliness of feedback. Future research might focus on using the combination of methods with other groups of professionals such as school psychologists, administrators, and beginning teachers in other fields.

Local Note
School code: 0022

Subject Term
Educational leadership.
 
Special education.
 
Educational technology.

Added Corporate Author
Brigham Young University. Educational Leadership.

Electronic Access
http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:10790301


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