Student Teachers’ Classroom Impact during Their Practicum in the Times of the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted societal structures worldwide. In the educational realm, the forced closure, and subsequent reopening of school settings disrupted the personal and professional lives of administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Two groups of Spanish stakeholders affected by the...
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic impacted societal structures worldwide. In the educational realm, the forced closure, and subsequent reopening of school settings disrupted the personal and professional lives of administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Two groups of Spanish stakeholders affected by the return to face-to-face instruction during the pandemic were the University of Extremadura’s student teachers and their mentors during the practicum, as student teaching is known in Spain. This study investigated 28 student teachers’ and 26 mentors’ responses to a questionnaire enquiring on the main challenges resulting from the pandemic, as well as student teachers’ contributions to the classroom during this difficult time. Cualitative software was used to analyze participants’ responses allowed us to identify four main themes: attitudes; classroom management issues; adaptations and restrictions; and academic–experiential modifications. Overall, the findings revealed student teachers’ and mentors’ positive opinions about their joint work experience and about student teachers’ logistical and technological support. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03bd124f56a2438dbc87d7ce7b3045aa2023-11-17T10:41:59ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022023-03-0113327710.3390/educsci13030277Student Teachers’ Classroom Impact during Their Practicum in the Times of the PandemicLaura Alonso-Díaz0Gemma Delicado-Puerto1Francisco Ramos2Cristina Manchado-Nieto3Education Department, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. Universidad s/n, 10071 Cáceres, SpainEnglish Philology Department, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. Universidad s/n, 10071 Cáceres, SpainDepartment of Teaching and Learning, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive 2649, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USADepartment of Didactics of Language and Literature, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. Universidad s/n, 10071 Cáceres, SpainThe COVID-19 pandemic impacted societal structures worldwide. In the educational realm, the forced closure, and subsequent reopening of school settings disrupted the personal and professional lives of administrators, teachers, parents, and students. Two groups of Spanish stakeholders affected by the return to face-to-face instruction during the pandemic were the University of Extremadura’s student teachers and their mentors during the practicum, as student teaching is known in Spain. This study investigated 28 student teachers’ and 26 mentors’ responses to a questionnaire enquiring on the main challenges resulting from the pandemic, as well as student teachers’ contributions to the classroom during this difficult time. Cualitative software was used to analyze participants’ responses allowed us to identify four main themes: attitudes; classroom management issues; adaptations and restrictions; and academic–experiential modifications. Overall, the findings revealed student teachers’ and mentors’ positive opinions about their joint work experience and about student teachers’ logistical and technological support.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/3/277student teachingpracticumteacher trainingmentor teachersCOVID-19educational technology |
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