Pre-Service Science Teachers in International Teaching Practicum: Reflection of the Experience

Ahmad, N. J.; Ishak, N. A.; Samsudin, M. A.; Meylani, V.; M. Said, H.

doi:10.15294/jpii.v8i3.18907

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Pre-Service Science Teachers in International Teaching Practicum: Reflection of the Experience

Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia · Vol. 8 No. 3 (2019) · pp. 308–316

DOI: 10.15294/jpii.v8i3.18907
ISSN: 2089-4392, 2339-1286
Published: 2019-09-30
Publisher: Program Studi Pendidikan IPA Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA)
Language: eng

Abstract

International Teaching Practicum (ITP) is a platform that provides experiences and opportunities for pre-service teachers to grow both personally and professionally in the teaching profession. This study reported the outcomes of an eighth-week ITP Program in Brunei and Indonesianâ€™s schools for Malaysian undergraduate secondary pre-service teachers in four aspects; namely: (1) teaching strategy in science education; (2) communication skills and confidence in teaching science; (3) perspective in science education and culture; and (4) interpersonal skills in teaching science. All of the pre-service teachers shared their experiences in their weekly reflective journals and the data from the structured interviews during ITP. The findings indicated that the pre-service teachers were more creative and innovative in applying various approaches in teaching science as they must improvise the learning resources to suit the teaching context. The pre-service teachers were found to be more confident, and they experienced substantial development in their communication skills. Their views on education and culture of science also have shifted, and these attributes also have enhanced their interpersonal skills that provide opportunities for more networking and linkages with the host schools. The implication of these findings is believed to link to their belief in enhancing their professional experiences that contribute to the science teaching profession.

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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Siliwangi University
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
University of Technology Malaysia
Indonesia University of Education
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia
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Co-author	Organisation	Joint articles
Nanang Winarno	Indonesia University of Education	1
Nooraida Yakob	Universiti Sains Malaysia	1
Muhammad Abd Hadi Bunyamin	University of Technology Malaysia	1
W. H. Akmal	Affiliation unknown	1
Thodsaphorn Som Chut	Universiti Sains Malaysia	1
Mohd Erfy Ismail	Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia	1

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