Abstract
The study aimed to assess the student teachers' perceptions toward the Elementary Education Student Teaching Program in Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Philippines. It is a descriptive research that made use of questionnaires as data gathering instruments which were administered to 91 student teachers composed of 10 males and 81 females belonging to age 19 and above. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and weighted means. All pre-school specialized student teachers from the three batches were exposed to teaching pre-school subjects. Seventy-one (71) general education specialized student teachers also experienced teaching the different subjects in the primary and intermediate levels. The student teaching program is composed of practicum experience variables to be considered by the department which is orientation tasks, rapport with the academic community, practicum environment, auxiliary services and student-teachers activities. Results show that the variables are obtained ratings as 4.49 (HO), 4.99 (VHO), 4.49 (HO) and 4.56 (VHO) respectively. In a nutshell, the orientation tasks, rapport with the academic community, practicum environment, auxiliary services, and student-teachers activities in the department are highly observed (4.49). The data imply that the department still needs to improve the services along the different parameters to improve further its student teaching program. As such, the experiences of student teachers should really prepare them for the world of work for the future of the next generation rests on the quality of education and training they receive.
Highlights
The quality of education in the Philippines is deteriorating [1]
The results showed that cooperating teachers were the ones who had the most conversations with student teachers during T.P ...Student teachers spent the least amount of time interacting with their bosses at their college or university and with school administrators
Enriched understanding of student teacher instruction and assessment interactions when doing practical teaching is projected to make a substantial difference to teacher education awareness at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), Philippines by offering valuable information about current practice for student preparation
Summary
The quality of education in the Philippines is deteriorating [1]. Factors that could contribute to this problem are the quality of teachers, students, and the academic environment. There are various preparations for student teaching which include micro class teaching, peer tutoring, pedagogy observation of highly competent teachers, and even through lectures. In his essay entitled 'Teachers in Anglophone Africa: Problems in Teachers' Supply, Education and Management,' Mulkeen [6] found that in Zambia, school teachers were intentionally sent to remote rural schools This may lead to the delivery of teachers, the practical complexities of instruction have increased and, in turn, the frequency of direct monitoring and supervision of student teachers by tutors from the training institution has been decreased. Enriched understanding of student teacher instruction and assessment interactions when doing practical teaching is projected to make a substantial difference to teacher education awareness at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), Philippines by offering valuable information about current practice for student preparation. Researchers have hoped that further research could be inspired by experiences obtained through the research
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