SOCIALIZING TO THE PROFESSION. THE ROLE OF TRAINEESHIP IN TEACHER TRAINING

Learning experiences in work contexts contribute to the definition of experiences and representations about the profession, that affect the construction of professional identity. Traineeships as work-integrated learning, which can impact on the processes of professional socialisation and preparation for work, fall within this scope. The results of an exploratory study carried out with Primary Education Science students at the University of Reggio Calabria (Italy) suggest possible implications for research and teacher training.