Araya, Hagos (2013) The practice and Challenges of practicum Implementation program a Teacher Education College, Tigray Region. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the practices and challenges of practicum implementation program in Abbi Addi College of Teachers’ Education. For this study, mixed research design was employed. Among the mixed research design concurrent embedded model was applied. The source of data for this study were the vice dean of the college , practicum coordinator, school mentors, college tutors, school directors, and student- teachers’ of third year in the academic year of 2012/2013. Questionnaires, interviews and classroom observations were used to generate the required data. The data obtained from the study participants were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings of the study reveal that:- i) student-teacher have positive perception towards the role of practicum program in promoting their pedagogical skills as well as subject matter knowledge; ii) school mentors and college tutors failed in providing the necessary support for practicum student- teachers; iii) even though college tutors and school mentors have relatively good understanding and positive perception about the purpose and activities of practicum program, their practical involvement on carrying out the activities’ of practicum program was found low; v) the extent of linkage between Abbi Addi college and placement schools in collaboratively performing the major activities of practicum program was found to be weak, vi)despite the fact that practicum program in the case of Abbi Addi College of Teachers Education has multiple challenges, the most serious problems were lack of appropriate criteria for evaluation, intermittent supervision of the college, lack of partnership among practicum stakeholders, and lack of adequate school facilities. Therefore, to alleviate the aforesaid challenges and enhance the implementation of the program, Abbi Addi College of Teachers Education in collaboration with the placement schools needs to motivate and engage mentors and tutors to provide the required support for prospective teachers as well as there should be a strong link among the practicum stakeholders pertaining to practicum program.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Kabiru Wallace Ndung'u |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2019 13:52 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2019 13:52 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9470 |
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