Teaching practice in education colleges in Myanmar: The impediments to pre-service teachers’ practicum

Winthinzar Kyaw

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Original article | International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 2020, Vol. 11(1) 33-55

Teaching practice in education colleges in Myanmar: The impediments to pre-service teachers’ practicum

Winthinzar Kyaw

pp. 33 - 55 | Manu. Number: MANU-1907-30-0006

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Abstract

This study investigated into the nature of teaching practice in Education Colleges in Myanmar to find out the obstacles of the pre-service teachers during their practicum. The mixed method research design was used. All the second-year Diploma in Teacher Education pre-service teachers in three Education Colleges (N= 573) in (2018-2019) Academic Year were surveyed, and (15) of them involved in the semi-structured interviews. The results showed that the impediments were concerned with students, classroom management, host school, pre-service teachers, instruction and education college. The most challenging obstacles were found in the domain of education college.

Keywords: pre-service teachers; practicum; teacher education; supervision

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Kyaw, W. (2020). Teaching practice in education colleges in Myanmar: The impediments to pre-service teachers’ practicum . International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 11(1), 33-55.

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Kyaw, W. (2020). Teaching practice in education colleges in Myanmar: The impediments to pre-service teachers’ practicum . International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 11(1), pp. 33-55.

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Kyaw, Winthinzar (2020). "Teaching practice in education colleges in Myanmar: The impediments to pre-service teachers’ practicum ". International Journal of Research in Teacher Education 11 (1):33-55.

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