Pupil teachers and junior teachers in South Australian schools 1873-1965 : an historical and humanistic sociological analysis / Anthony McGuire.

Includes bibliography (p. 841-843).ix, 843 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.Investigates the educational phenomenon of pupil teachers, used in South Australia from 1874-1965, through accounts in contemporary official documents, the comments of those who managed the system, and observers of the system and its effects. The findings have implications for current debates on the relative balance between theory and practice in the preparation of teachers.Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Education, 199