Teacher education courses in relation to preparation for teaching practice: views from student teachers

Abstract

This study was an attempt to elicit student teachers' suggestions on how teachers ’ colleges can better prepare students for teaching practice (TP) and how the college can support them more while on TP. The sample comprised of 40 student teachers from Mutare Teachers’ College. Data for the study was collected through the administration of an open ended questionnaire. The results of the study show that student teachers had a number of pedagogically sound suggestions on how the college could better prepare and support them while on TP. These suggestions are presented and discussed in this report.