Investigating Challenges Facing Student Teachers during Teaching Field Practice in Tanzania

Authors

  • John J Mapinda Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology, Tanzania
  • Veridiana H Honori Municipal Council, Kahama, Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53103/cjess.v2i1.18

Keywords:

Field Teaching Practice, Difficulties, Student Teachers, Host Teachers, Relationship and Accommodation

Abstract

The teacher needs to be properly educated and trained for professional efficiency. Teaching practice is an integral component of teacher training, it provides student teachers with experience in the actual teaching and learning environment. This study aimed to find out the difficulties facing student teachers during field teaching practice. Data were collected from student teachers from the Sokoine University of Agriculture through the use of questionnaires with a total of ninety respondents and analyzed by using a statistical package for social science (SPSS). Findings indicate that the major difficulties encountered by student teachers during field teaching practice are lack of accommodation, lack of teaching and learning materials and transport problems. Furthermore, the study shows that the relationship between host teachers and student teachers was good. Based on these findings it was recommended that the field teaching practice allowance should be provided on time so that student teachers can be able to find accommodation for their own. Also, the School administration should make sure that they have enough teaching and learning materials to facilitate effective teaching and learning process.

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Published

2022-01-01

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Mapinda, J. J., & Honori, V. H. (2022). Investigating Challenges Facing Student Teachers during Teaching Field Practice in Tanzania. Canadian Journal of Educational and Social Studies, 2(1), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.53103/cjess.v2i1.18

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