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Investigating the difficulty level of aspects of teaching during field placement: from coursework to practice.

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Title: Investigating the difficulty level of aspects of teaching during field placement: from coursework to practice.
Authors: Olympiou, George1 (AUTHOR) olympiog@ucy.ac.cy, Kyriakides, Leonidas1 (AUTHOR)
Source: European Journal of Teacher Education. Jul2026, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p515-533. 19p.
Subject Terms: *Student teachers, *Practicums, *Curriculum, *Observation (Educational method), *Teaching experience, Rasch models
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore whether particular aspects of quality of teaching belong to a single scale and identify those aspects which are more difficult to master for student teachers (STs) in the context of early field placement. It also examines whether these aspects could be grouped in stages according to their difficulty. The participants of the study were 154 STs enrolled in an early field placement program at the University of Cyprus. Real-time classroom observations were conducted in different subject areas, corresponding to the STs' teaching efforts. Analysis of data using the Rasch and the Saltus models revealed that the eleven aspects of teaching are structured in four stages with a diverse transition, in terms of difficulty, from one stage to the other. Such findings stress the importance of a research-based coursework design during practice, based on the challenges STs face during early field placement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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