A critical analysis Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris init student teacher teaching practice experiences a new case study approach

Kaaminy Kanapathy

Abstract

The experiences of undergraduates’ student-teachers from the Tamil unit program at Sultan Idris Education university who underwent teacher training are examined in this paper. A crucial part of teacher preparation is practical teaching experience. What the student-teacher has experienced in the teaching and learning environment is unknown, though. What experiences student instructors have while they are in the teaching practice phase is the topic that this study aims to discuss. Since this study is focused on the real-world experiences of student teachers, qualitative research was chosen as the method of inquiry. Additionally, experiential learning and reflective learning theory serve as the theoretical foundation for this investigation. In addition, it was noticed that they were not doing well in their teaching practices throughout the student evaluation. Five student-teachers participated in semi-structured interviews, and they also kept a reflective journal. Contextual information was obtained by document analysis using the student-teachers' reports. The data was analyzed and themes found using thematic analysis. Results showed that in certain schools, student-teachers were ill-prepared for the real teaching and learning environment. Additionally, at many schools, mentor teachers and other important individuals who play a crucial role in providing student support during teaching practice did not provide any assistance. Keywords: teaching practices, student-teacher, Tamil teaching and learning

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