CHALLENGES FACING STUDENT-TEACHERS DURING TEACHING PRACTICE EXERCISE IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), UMUNZE

CHALLENGES FACING STUDENT-TEACHERS DURING TEACHING PRACTICE EXERCISE IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), UMUNZE

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify the challenges facing student teachers of Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze during teaching practice exercise. In the pursuit of the objective of this study, four research questions were formulated by the researcher as guide to the study. Survey design was adopted for the study and the population consisted of 339 respondents from 3rd years in five schools in the degree unit of Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze. A structured questionnaire which consisted of 31 items in five sections was used in eliciting information from the respondents. The data collected from the investigation were organized in tables analyzed using the mean rating of 3.5 and above as accepted while mean rating below 3.5 regarded as rejected. The result of data analysis of the study revealed some challenges facing student teachers during teaching practice exercise which includes classroom management, environmental challenges, curriculum development and instruction and supervisory challenges. Based on the findings, the following recommendations are made: Proper attention should be given to the class management in order to achieve the specific objective, students teachers should be provided with lodging accommodation by the practicing school, competent and dedicated supervisors should be used in teaching practice supervision, adequate curriculum guidelines, facilities, reference materials like textbooks etc. should be made available, students should be sent to high quality schools with enabling learning environment.

 

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