Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2009

Full Length Research Paper

Making preservice teachers better: Examining the impact of a practicum in a teacher preparation program

Laron A. Scott*
  • Laron A. Scott*
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia.
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Roberta Gentry
  • Roberta Gentry
  • University of Mary Washington, USA.
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Melissa Phillips
  • Melissa Phillips
  • Ashford University, San Diego, California.
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  •  Received: 12 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2014
  •  Published: 23 May 2014

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