CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY THE STUDENT TEACHERS OF PHILLIPINE COLLEGE FOUNDATION DURING THEIR PRACTICE TEACHING

Abstract

Student teaching practice is known to expose student teachers to the actual practice
of teaching The main objective of this study was to determine the challenges experienced
by the student teacher of Philippine College Foundation during their practice teaching. The participants were the five BEED, who graduated on March 2017 at Philippine
College Foundation and the selected three cooperating teachers of Philippine College
Foundation Elementary Department. A self- made lead Questions were used in the
individual and key\informant Interview was conducted with their cooperating teacher.
The researchers transcribed and interpreted the interview results; themes were extracted
to get the information on the challenges they experienced as a student teacher during
their practice teaching. Findings revealed that all the participants have multiple
challenges that need to be managed before going into student teaching to make student
teaching a pleasant experience. It was recommended that there should be a seminar and
workshop before sending the student teachers to the field and proper orientation must
be done so that they would know what they are doing inside the classroom. Lastly, the
student teachers should follow the cooperating teacher’s advice as well as the critiques of
the modules to have at peace with the teacher and serves as their guide.