Transition From Theory To Practice: A Comparison Of Math and Computer Education And Instructional Technology Teachers During School Experience

This study aims to understand the experiences faced during school experience period of either prospective Math or Computer Education and Instructional Technology (CEIT) teachers. Highlighting the differences and similarities between prospective Math and CEIT teachers is also one of the purposes. Data were collected from 11 participants. The findings suggested that selection of mentors and practice schools have great importance as well as the true guidance of the university supervisor. Most of the participants agreed on the inadequacies of the connection between what is taught in campus and what happens in schools. In general, both groups of prospective teachers showed similar approaches, but prospective CEIT teachers were more concerned about technological infrastructural problems.