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Danyluk\u003Cbr>Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, patricia.danyluk@ucalgary.ca\u003Cbr>Florence Luhanga\u003Cbr>University of Regina, [florence.luhanga@uregina.ca](florence.luhanga@uregina.ca)\u003Cbr>YovitaN. Gwekwerere\u003Cbr>Laurentian University of Sudbury, [ygwekwerere@laurentian.ca](ygwekwerere@laurentian.ca)\u003Cbr>Leigh MacEwan\u003Cbr>Laurentian University, Sudbury, [lmacewan@laurentian.ca](lmacewan@laurentian.ca)\u003Cbr>Sylvie Larocque\u003Cbr>Laurentian University of Sudbury, [slarocque@laurentian.ca](slarocque@laurentian.ca)\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea](http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea) |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nDanyluk, Patricia J.; Luhanga, Florence; Gwekwerere, Yovita N.; MacEwan, Leigh; and Larocque, Sylvie (2015) \"Failure to Fail in a Final Pre-service Teaching Practicum,\" The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 6: Iss. 3, Article 5. Available at: [http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol6/iss3/5](http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol6/iss3/5)  \nFailure to Fail in a Final Pre-service Teaching Practicum  \nAbstract  \nThis article presents a Canadian perspective on the issue of failure to fail in Bachelor of Education programs. The issue of failure to fail in Bachelor of Education programs is one that had not been explored in any great detail. What literature does exist focuses on the strain that a teacher experiences when s/he mentors a student teacher (Siebert, Clark, Kilbridge, & Peterson, 2006) and the wide variety of situations that can result in failure (Sudzina & Knowles, 1992). This study examines whether the issue of failure to fail in final pre-service practica exist and, if so, why? Twelve interviews were conducted at a mid-sized Canadian university in Ontario with university supervisors and associate teachers on the topic of teacher candidate failure during the final teaching practicum. All participants had experience with teacher candidates struggling during practicum. Faculty commented on their supervision of student teachers in Ontario, other provinces in Canada, and the United States. Results indicate that both university supervisors and associate teachers find the decision to fail a student teacher difficult, taking an emotional toll on both the supervisor and the student. University faculty report the decision to fail results in additional work for the faculty responsible; however, failure to fail an underperforming student teacher could diminish the reputation of professional programs. Associate teachers feel a sense of betrayal when their recommendations to fail an under-performing student are not followed by the university. These findings have implications for improving the quality of field experiences and support for students, associate teachers, and faculty in Bachelor of Education programs.  \nCet article présente une perspective canadienne sur le fait qu’il n’y a pas d’échecs dans les programmes de baccalauréat en éducation. Cette absence d’échecs dans les programmes de baccalauréat en éducation n’ajamais été explorée en détails. La documentation qui existe se concentre sur la pression ressentie par lesenseignants quand ils dirigent les étudiants à l’enseignement (Siebert, Clark, Kilbridge & Peterson, 2006) et sur la grande variété de situations qui peuvent mener à l’échec (Sudzina & Knowles, 1992). Cette étude examine la question de savoir si l’absence d’échecs lors des derniers stages pratiques d’initiation existe et si oui, pourquoi. Douze entrevues ont été menées dans une université canadienne de taille moyenne en Ontario avec des superviseurs universitaires et des enseignants associés sur la question de l’échec des étudiants à l’enseignement lors du dernier stage pratique d’enseignement. Tous les participants ont eu l’occ","cbCaivz1vterDENo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivz1vterDENo","pdf",340321,17,"English","# Abstract\n## Research focus\n## Methods\n## Findings and implications","[{\"question\":\"What is the main issue examined in this study?\",\"answer\":\"The study examines the “failure to fail” issue in Bachelor of Education programs, focusing on whether it occurs in final pre-service teaching practica and why.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the study conducted?\",\"answer\":\"Twelve interviews were conducted at a mid-sized Canadian university in Ontario with university supervisors and associate teachers about teacher candidate failure during the final practicum.\"},{\"question\":\"What emotional and workload impacts were reported?\",\"answer\":\"Participants reported that failing a student teacher is difficult and takes an emotional toll on both supervisors and students, and that failing decisions can create additional work for responsible faculty.\"}]","Failure to Fail in a Final Pre-service Teaching Practicum - Article 5 | PDF",1792081438,43]