Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
In many fields of study, an internship or experiential practice is an essential part of learning the discipline. In education, those experiences are often clinical field placements in methods courses or student teaching. The combination of field work while learning the content has many benefits, which we sought to determine. This research study explores the benefits of an embedded field experience in a university literacy assessment course for preparing pre- and in-service teachers as they implement effective literacy assessments and instruction. Based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (1984), pre- and in-service teachers interacted with elementary students over a ten week span to administer an informal literacy assessment, analyze the data, and apply instructional strategies to support the literacy strengths and needs of the students. This mixed-methods research was conducted using the triangulation of four data points – an online survey and three course assignments – and findings are conclusive with previous research.
Recommended Citation
Zilliox, Tammy and Young, Teresa, "The Benefits of an Innovative Literacy Assessment Field Experience" (2023). Celebration of Teaching. 5.
https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/celebration_of_teaching/5
