Improving Student Teaching for Quality Teacher Preparation: A Kenyan University Case

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dc.contributor.authorOchanji, Moses
dc.contributor.authorAyot, Henry O.
dc.contributor.authorKamina, Penina
dc.contributor.authorOndigi, S. R.
dc.contributor.authorKimemia, John N.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-27T12:02:23Z
dc.date.available2020-02-27T12:02:23Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study on teaching practice experience was conducted at a Kenyan University by researchers from both the USA and Kenya through a partnership project to build capacity through quality teacher preparation. The portion of this study presented here used survey techniques and specifically addressed the student teachers’ perspectives on the preparation processes, and ability to plan, instruct and use feedback to improve instruction in teaching practice. Stratified sampling of student teachers (n=360) and supervisor (n=240) was used. The student teacher questionnaire covered several educational components such, as professionalism, lesson material preparation, content knowledge, teaching performance skills, and reflection based on classroom observation feedback. The major findings were student teachers inability to integrate Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching, a gap in the teacher education curriculum on the role of ICT in teacher education, and lack of supportive supervisory feedback to the teacher candidates during teaching practice. The study recommends mapping of teacher education courses to ensure that ICT and expert feedback are covered before teaching practice by offering coursework on modern accessible ICT and facilitating rigorous microteaching experiences. Also, programs should train enough teaching practice supervisors, strategically plan school placements, and ensure timely posting of student teachers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAJOTE Vol. 4, No. 1 Part I (Fall 2014/Spring 2015)en_US
dc.identifier.issn1916-7822
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20187
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAJOTEen_US
dc.subjectKenya Educationen_US
dc.subjectEast Africa Educationen_US
dc.subjectStudent Teachingen_US
dc.subjectTeaching Practiceen_US
dc.subjectTeacher Preparationen_US
dc.titleImproving Student Teaching for Quality Teacher Preparation: A Kenyan University Caseen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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