ADDRESSING THE KEY ELEMENTS THAT SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OF FINAL YEAR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
ABSTRACT: This paper explores
final year pre-service teachers’ perceptions on the key elements critical to
support successful final year in-school clinical experience. The paper also focuses
on how teacher education program helps prospective teachers move from bein a
student to a professional able to take responsibility for others. The paper is
an outcome of a survey targeted to 104 TESL student teachers who had undergone
14 week guided clinical experience in various schools in Malaysia. Additional
qualitative data were gathered via a focus group interview. The key elements
identified by student teachers for successful school placement are effective
communication especially in building positive personal and professional
relationships with mentor teachers and supervisors. Concerns were also raised
about the need to fulfill the needs of diverse groups of learners. Pre –service
teachers also highlight the need to gain information related to their decision
in teaching.
Author: Norshiha Saidin
Journal Code: jppendidikangg110027
