Abstract
This study investigated the impact of pre-service teachers completing field experiences at the International School of Helsinki (ISH), Finland and at International School of Ulaanbaatar located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The study focuses on the cultural perceptions of pre-service teachers before and after completing the experience as well as the benefits the teacher candidates incurred from teaching in an international setting. Findings showed that an international clinical experience did not dramatically change perceptions but did impact preservice teachers in terms of global understanding, connectedness and desire to become more worldly aware. In addition, participation in the experience resulted in a change in pre-service teachers' goals and expectations for the future.
Recommended Citation
Ayers, Sandy and Lane, James
(2012)
"The Impact of International Clinical Experiences on Pre-service Teacher Candidates: Understanding Self and Culture,"
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina: Vol. 5:
No.
1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/tejsc/vol5/iss1/11