Rousseau (1968) has said: ‘‘Researches have
shown that the reality shock of even one year’s
teaching drags unrealistic idealism down to cynicism’’
(p. 62). A paradoxical reality is created:
college supervisors operate to defend a fascinating
educational ‘credo’, currently seen as correct and
suitable by most educators. However, they cause
student teachers, who do not receive appropriate
training, to act unintentionally to their own detriment,
in complete contrast to this ‘credo’.