An analysis of certain difficulties met by students in their student-teaching activities

Abstract

Student teaching is one of the most valuable phases of the training of teachers. In fact, it is considered the core of the teacher education program. It is during this period of preparation and adjustment that students meet innumerable problems which they usually cannot cope with. These problems strongly affect them by way of retarding their growth and progress. If instructors, critics teachers, and other superiors are to work intelligently in preparing the students into well-trained professional teachers, they should know what these problems are. This study, therefore, aimed to answer the following questions: 1. What are the most difficult problems met by students in their practice teaching? 2. What are the probable causes of these problems? 3. How can the students be helped in overcoming these problems?