Publication: Difficulties encountered by the general science student teachers at DMMMSU-SLUC-LHS 2001-2002
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2002-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State Univeristy - South La Union Campus
Abstract
This study was conducted primarily to determine the difficulties encountered by the
General Science student teachers of DMl\11v[SU-SLUC-LHS. The descriptive survey type
of research was used with a questionnaire as the main gathering tool. The study involved
20 General Science Student teachers who are enrolled in the practicum phase of student
teaching in the College of Education during the second semester of school year 2001-2002.
Statistical tools used in analyzing data were frequency counts, ranking and weighted mea
General Science student teachers encounter difficulties during their practicum
phase. They consider working dependency on the cooperating teachers -as difficulty. In
classroom instruction, the unsatisfactory preparation of lesson plans proved to be most
difficult for the General Science student teacher. Inadequate orientation from the
Cooperating Teachers was a difficulty in terms of the General Teachers and Supervising
Instructors. In connection to this, there are certain factors that greatly affect such
difficulties. The discipline of the learners is the major contributing factor in the difficulties
of the General Science Student Teachers in classroom management. In terms of classroom
instruction, fatigue or stress is the predominant factors contributing to their difficulties.
Lastly, pressure from schoolwork greatly affects the relationship of the General Science
student teachers with their Cooperating Teachers and Supervising Instructors.
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Rigua, M. S., Sebastian, J. S., Ventura, J. P., & Vergara, J. S. (2002) Difficulties encountered by the general science student teachers at DMMMSU-SLUC-LHS 2001-2002 [Unpublished Undergraduate thesis].