'I Want to be Nice, But I Have to be Mean': Exploring Prospective Teachers' Conceptions of Caring and Order.

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Classroom Techniques; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Preservice Teacher Education; Student Behavior; Student Teacher Attitudes; Student Teachers; Teacher Student Relationship

0742-051X

Surveys of preservice teachers explored their concepts of caring and order. Results indicated that they thought about achieving order in terms of management rather than pedagogy or interpersonal relationships. They saw caring in terms of interpersonal relationships rather than pedagogy or management. There were significant differences by status (student versus beginning teachers) and field (elementary or secondary). (Author/SM)

1999

EJ568139