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Pre-Service Teacher & Mentor Clinical Experiences

Author

• • Kevin L. Splichal
  • Ft. Hays State University

Abstract

Effective clinical experiences that pre-service teachers and pre-service teacher educators participate in are crucial for instruction to be highly effective and successful. However, the dynamics of different participating schools, mentors, instructors, and pre-service teachers add hundreds of variables to the quality of those experiences. How pre­service teachers and mentors perceive those clinical experiences can help unravel those variables and provide ways to increase quality. Based on the research, one key question is foremost as a priority, namely, what are the characteristics of pre-service teacher and the mentor relationships? Further, do those relationships equate to effective clinical experiences for pre­service teachers?

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How to Cite: Splichal, K. L. (2015) “Pre-Service Teacher & Mentor Clinical Experiences”, The Advocate. 23(1).