| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立新竹師範學院 === 幼兒教育研究所 === 88 === The Interaction Between Student Teacher and Mentor in Kindergarten - Two Case Studies
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate the process of the interaction between student teacher and mentor in kindergarten. Participants are two pairs of student teacher and her mentors. With the perspective of qualitative research, the data were collected from participatant-bservation, interview, and document . The findings are:
1. The interaction between student teacher and mentor is influenced by the expectation and understanding of each other following the events.
2. Most interaction between student teacher and mentor are happened during snack-time and outdoor-play time.
3. Work-related and personal issues are two major contents of student teacher and mentor''s interaction. When the contents trend to be work-related, the relationship between student teacher and mentor is not closed, on the contrary, when they get used to share personal thoughts such as values, they have closer relationship.
4. In the interaction process, mentor is more active than student teacher.
5. Student teacher and mentor will experience ''on-looker phase'' when they first meet, and the following phases differently appear due to their personality characteristics, thinking model as well as special events during the semester.
6.Both individual and external factors have influence on the interaction between student teacher and mentor. Personality characteristics and communication skill have great influence during the interaction process, reflective thinking also plays a crucial role. On the other hand, both student teacher and mentor who think reflectly and respect each other will establish better interaction.
Based on the findings, implications for student teacher, mentor, pre-service training and future studies are suggested.
Key words: student teacher, mentor, interaction between student teacher and mentor
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