There is always a gap between theory and practice, so it's worth investigating what pre-service EFL teachers are provided with at university and what they experience in their practicum in the real world of schools. Specifically, the study focuses on their reported activities in their practicum, the perceived favourable conditions and difficulties that they have as well as their suggestions for additional knowledge and skills needed for better achievement and more confidence in their practicum and future profession. The data for this study include transcripts from a focus group interview with six pre-service EFL teachers who have just completed their practicum at high schools in a province in Central Vietnam. Qualitative content analysis will be applied to explore themes related to the participants' activities and difficulties during their practicum and suggestions for better preparation for pre-service teachers' practicum and future profession. Implications for teacher trainers, pre-service teachers, school teacher mentors, and school administrators will be addressed based on the findings from the study.
Key words: EFL pre-service teacher, high school, perception, practicum, Vietnam
There is always a gap between theory and practice, so it's worth investigating what pre-service EFL teachers are provided with at university and what they experience in their practicum in the real world of schools. Specifically, the study focuses on their reported activities in their practicum, the perceived favourable conditions and difficulties that they have as well as their suggestions for additional knowledge and skills needed for better achievement and more confidence in their practicum and future profession. The data for this study include transcripts from a focus group interview with six pre-service EFL teachers who have just completed their practicum at high schools in a province in Central Vietnam. Qualitative content analysis will be applied to explore themes related to the participants' activities and difficulties during their practicum and suggestions for better preparation for pre-service teachers' practicum and future profession. Implications for teacher trainers, pre-service teachers, school teacher mentors, and school administrators will be addressed based on the findings from the study.
Key words: EFL pre-service teacher, high school, perception, practicum, Vietnam
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