| Title | Practicum component : preparation of teachers for the real world of work | Author | Lingam, Govinda Ishwar | Subject | Teachers|Training of|Fiji Student teachers|Fiji | Abstract | In an attempt to investigate the impact of practice teaching, this study identified factors that contribute positively and negatively to the professional preparation of beginning teachers. Data by means of a questionnaire survey were collected from 106 beginning teachers who were asked to reflect on the field-based experiences completed whilst on teacher training at Lautoka Teachers’ College in Fiji. The analysis of the data shows that there are a number of factors having a negative impact on the professional preparation of teachers. The results of the study indicated the lacunae in the field-based experiences. | Volume/Year | Directions: Journal of Educational Studies vol.24, no.1, 2002 | Collation | p. 47-61 ; | Notes | • Bibliography: p. 60-61. | | Filesize | 34441 bytes | File Format | PDF | Number of pages | 15 |
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