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Clinical Educators' Perceptions of an Extended Clinical Field Experience: A Mixed Methods Case Study

Harvey, Loretta Woolum
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou153276735684428

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2018, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Curriculum and Instruction Science Education (Education).
The purpose of this study was to conduct an external program evaluation of a higher education teacher preparation program and its partnerships with local school districts using a mixed methods case study approach. A small regional, state-supported university’s department of teacher education partnered with two local, high-poverty school districts to implement a yearlong, extended clinical experience for teacher candidates. In this study the researcher describes the logic model and program rationale created to effect change within an extended clinical experience of teacher candidates enrolled in a pre-service educator preparation program. During the study this program was transitioning from a traditional model of teacher preparation to yearlong clinical experience and is described as a “clinical model.” Using an explanatory sequential, mixed methods approach, the author presents an understanding of the stake-holder educators’ perceptions of the clinical model program. Furthermore, the factors supporting and/or limiting the clinical model program were identified and are presented. Participants indicated in both interview and survey tools the following recommendations for potential changes to support the third year of program continuation and expansion including: • changes to stakeholder groups’ community involvement • improved communication among stakeholder groups • improved collaboration among stakeholder groups • changes in required coursework for teacher candidates. Recommendations from stakeholder groups regarding community involvement indicate a need for all program participants to be fully engaged and committed to the support, encouragement and mentoring of teacher candidates. All stakeholder groups indicated a need to establish and maintain communication at every program level. Additional regularly scheduled meeting times would enhance communication and support program planning and/or assessment. Educators need to develop the 21st century skill of working collaboratively in diverse settings with a variety of individuals. In an effort to support collaboration, participants indicated in interview and survey tools the need for professional development in co-teaching, communication and classroom management. Recommendations from stakeholder groups regarding changes to university coursework indicate a need for more training in classroom management, working with students in poverty, and working with students with special needs. Both teacher candidates and clinical faculty members indicated a need for more training in technological tools. Participants provided recommendations for changes in K-12 classroom preparation and support to address additional training in classroom management, working with students in poverty, and working with students with special needs. Implementing the aforementioned recommendations at every program level would improve outcomes for the school-university partnership.
Ralph Martin (Advisor)
205 p.
Educational Evaluation; Teacher Education
educator perceptions; extended field experience; clinical model; mixed methods; case study; external program evaluation; university school partnership

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  • Harvey, L. W. (2018). Clinical Educators' Perceptions of an Extended Clinical Field Experience: A Mixed Methods Case Study [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou153276735684428

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Harvey, Loretta. Clinical Educators' Perceptions of an Extended Clinical Field Experience: A Mixed Methods Case Study. 2018. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou153276735684428.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Harvey, Loretta. "Clinical Educators' Perceptions of an Extended Clinical Field Experience: A Mixed Methods Case Study." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou153276735684428

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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