Navigating Practicum Challenges: A Study of Science Pre-Service Teachers' Experiences

Anis Zulaikha Zulkifli Dr Hamimah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i04.996

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Issue
Vol. 8 No. 04 (2024)
Published
2024-04-17
Keywords:
    Science pre-service teachers, Practicum sessions, Challenges
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Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the challenges faced by science pre-service teachers during their practicum sessions. The research goals encompass the identification of personal, supervision-related, and school-related difficulties encountered by these pre-service teachers, as well as an exploration of the strategies they employed to address these challenges. A total of 54 science pre-service teachers, all in their seventh semester, actively participated in this study. Descriptive analysis was employed to assess the mean ratings assigned to the challenges encountered and the strategies employed to overcome these obstacles. The study's findings revealed that science pre-service teachers encountered personal-related issues primarily related to the acquisition of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) and their confidence levels in delivering lessons. Furthermore, challenges in the realm of supervision emerged, particularly concerning the provision of feedback, mentor relationships, and assessment practices. School-related issues included disruptive student behaviour, establishing authority within the classroom, and the accessibility of instructional materials. Nevertheless, the pre-service teachers demonstrated a diverse range of strategies to effectively address these challenges. These strategies encompassed seeking guidance from mentors, engaging in self-reflection, and leveraging educational resources. This research provides valuable insights into the challenges confronted by science pre-service teachers during their practicum experiences, offering recommendations for enhancing teacher training programs in response to these challenges.

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Authors

Anis Zulaikha Zulkifli
Al-Hamra Integrated School, Selangor
Dr Hamimah
Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2879-7843
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“Navigating Practicum Challenges: A Study of Science Pre-Service Teachers’ Experiences”, Soc. sci. humanities j., vol. 8, no. 04, pp. 34915–34922, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.18535/sshj.v8i04.996.