Last semester student teachers’ perception on the relationship between theory and practice in their practicum
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https://doi.org/10.24310/RevPracticumrep.v4i2.7803Keywords:
Initial teacher training, practice teaching, theory-practice relationship, student teachers, practical knowledge.Abstract
Practicum can be a fundamental space in order to improve theory-practice relationship in initial teacher training, when, from a reflective view, it aims to promote construction and re-construction of practical knowledge of student teachers. However, developing this kind of practicum is not easy. This paper analyses how student teachers in their last semester of training perceive actions addressed to connect theory and practice in their practicum. 15 student teachers of a Normal school from Zacatecas, Mexico, participated in the study. Data gathering was conducted through semi-structured interviews and focus group. Results confirm that student teachers perceive difficulties in order to connect theory and practice through their practicum. Two main issues are highlighted. First, the need to improve the processes of tutoring, assistance and feedback both by the students’ mentor teachers and university supervisors. Second, the influence of the criteria and procedures used to assess the student teachers.
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