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Title:Trainee teachers' experiences of teaching practicum: issues, challenges, and new possibilities
Author:Mtika, P.
Year:2011
Periodical:Africa Education Review (ISSN 1814-6627)
Volume:8
Issue:3
Pages:551-567
Language:English
Geographic term:Malawi
Subject:teacher education
External link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18146627.2011.618715
Abstract:This paper focuses on a qualitative case study concerned with teaching practicum as a pivotal component of teacher education in Malawi. It addresses issues associated with workload, ill-defined mentoring support, and implementation of certain pedagogical orientations during teaching practicum placement. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that trainee teachers undergo varied and often challenging experiences during teaching practicum. To counter some of the concerns, suggestions are made to improve certain aspects of teaching practicum. There is need for authentic school-college partnerships, improved structures of school-based professional support, and a deeper awareness of the complexity of learner-centred pedagogy. It is imperative that teacher educators engage with these findings to further improve the design of teaching practicum and the overall quality of teacher education and teaching in Malawi. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]
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