T1 Abstract Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Common Problems Faced by Student Teachers in Their Teaching Practicum

COMMON PROBLEMS FACED BY STUDENT TEACHERS IN THEIR TEACHING
PRACTICUM
Firdany Aprilly Candra
112012110
ABSTRACT
This research is about the problems occurred in teaching practicum. The data were
collected from student teachers’ journals about their progress throughout their teaching
practicum. From the journals there are problems that hinder their performance in teaching
practicum. Guidelines in the teaching practicum were used as research instrument as this was a
descriptive-qualitative research. The data were analyzed through coding process and then
classified into several themes and subthemes. This research found out that there were several
problems: student teachers, students, mentor teachers, and system or context of teaching.
Keywords: teaching practicum, challenges, pre-service teacher

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