Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine if a four-day early field experience was educative, as perceived by the participating teacher candidates and if it was structured in a way which allowed teacher candidates to identify individual strengths and weaknesses. Specifically, the objectives of the study were to determine teacher candidates' perceptions as to the value of the experience, and to determine teacher candidates' perceptions of their strengths and weaknesses as a teacher during the experience. Nineteen (N=19) undergraduate teacher candidates, enrolled in Agricultural and Extension Education, were involved in a four-day early field experience. Results from the researcherdeveloped questionnaire showed that teacher candidates felt the four-day early field experience was valuable, based on four individual item responses. The results also showed that teacher candidates were able to identify individual weaknesses and strengths, during the early field experience. The teacher candidates believed that their two greatest weaknesses were in lesson planning and presentation abilities.
Keywords:
agricultural education, high school, early field experience, analysis
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