Transforming the existing model of teaching practicum: A study of Chinese EFL student teachers' perceptions

Journal of Education for Teaching

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 57-73

  Yan, Chunmei ^a   He, Chuanjun ^a  

^a CENTRAL CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Pre service teacher education; Teaching practicum; Theory and practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249126905     PISSN: 02607476     EISSN: 13600540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02607470903462065     Document Type: Article

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