PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF TEACHING PRACTICE ON THE TEACHING SKILLS OF STUDENT- TEACHERS IN ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION OWERRI
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the perceived influence of teaching practice on the teaching skills of student-teachers in Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri. The study aimed to determine the extent to which teaching practice enhances lesson preparation, classroom comportment, and classroom control among student-teachers. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of 1,112 fourth-year degree students, while a sample of 213 students was selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using mean statistics.
The findings revealed that teaching practice positively influenced student-teachers' lesson preparation, classroom comportment, and teaching effectiveness. However, some challenges such as classroom management and student discipline were encountered during the exercise. The study concluded that teaching practice plays a significant role in developing the professional teaching skills of student-teachers. It was recommended that adequate training, supervision, and provision of teaching facilities should be enhanced to improve the effectiveness of teaching practice.
Keywords: Teaching Practice, Teaching Skills, Student-Teachers, Classroom Management, Lesson Preparation.
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