Abstract
In order to consider the influence of criticism of instruction upon forming perspectives on the teaching of children with mental retardation, the present article aimed at the following points: (1) analyzing the change of perspectives on teaching held by students trained to be teachers in clinical training of education for children with disabilities, and (2) analyzing the influence of criticism by student teachers who are learning in this clinical training, upon the formation of students' perspectives on teaching. The main results were as follows: Only concrete criticism based on the facts in the instruction and on the teacher's experience could improve the students' teaching and form their perspectives on teaching.
