An Empirical Study of Both Teachers\' Thinking and Teaching Behavior of Junior High School Intern Teachers under New Mentoring System (II)

These intern teachers include the graduates of three national normal universities and those of other universities and colleges here in Taiwan. Although large-sample questionnaire survey is the principal technique to collect the data of teachers\' thinking and teaching behavior, small-sample observation and interviewing also are providing useful supplementary information.

In the questionnaire survey 1227 valid questionnaires (61.0%) are secured for the purpose of data analysis. Based upon research findings, some recommendations are made for teacher education institutions, educational administration agencies, cooperating junior high schools, and junior high intern teachers.