The Practice and Challenges of Practicum Implementation Program at Abbi Addi College of Teachers' Education, Tigray Region
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2013-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of thi study was to assess the practices and challenges of practicum
implementation program in Abbi Addi College of Teachers' Education. For this study,
mixed research design was employed. Among the mixed research design concurrent
embedded model was applied. The source of data for this study were the vice dean of the
college , practicum coordinator, school mentors, college tutors, school directors, and
student- teachers' of third year in the academic year of 201212013. Questionnaires,
interviews and classroom observations were used to generate the required data. The data
obtained from the study participants were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The
findings of the study reveal that:- i) student-teacher have positive perception towards the
role of practicum program in promoting their pedagogical skills as well as subject matter
knowledge; ii) school mentors and college tutors failed in providing the necessary
support for practicum student- teachers,ยท iii) even though college tutors and school
mentors have relatively good understanding and positive perception about the purpose
and activities of practicum program, their practical involvement on carrying out the
activities' of practicum program was found low; v) the extent of linkage between Abbi
Addi college and placement schools in collaboratively performing the major activities of
practicum program was found to be weak, vi)despite the fact that practicum program in
the case of Abbi Addi College of Teachers Education has multiple challenges, the most
serious problems were lack of appropriate criteria for evaluation, intermittent
supervision of the college, lack of partnership among practicum stakeholders, and lack of
adequate school facilities. Therefore, to alleviate the aforesaid challenges and enhance
the implementation of the program, Abbi Addi College of Teachers Education in
collaboration with the placement schools needs to motivate and engage mentors and
tutors to provide the required support for prospective teachers as well as there should be
a strong link among the practicum stakeholders pertaining to practicum pro
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