Open AccessPreparedness for and Commitment to Pre-service ‘Teaching Practice’ in Kwara State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Lawal Abubakar,
Omosidi Abdulrahman Sayuti,
Murtala Abdulyaqin Tukur,
Ogbudinkpa Charity Ijeoma
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
makerere journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2707-6113
pISSN - 1816-6822
DOI - 10.4314/majohe.v11i2.1
Subject(s) - mandate , preparedness , service (business) , state (computer science) , medical education , psychology , pedagogy , mathematics education , business , management , political science , computer science , medicine , marketing , algorithm , law , economics
Pre-service ‘teaching practice’ is an essential aspect of teacher-training which provides pedagogical knowledge and experience on how to go about the business of teaching. It should be conducted properly so as to prepare pre-service teacher trainees to service their mandate effectively. It is with this understanding that this study assessed the effectiveness with which it is conducted in tertiary institutions in Kwara State. Data was collected using two structured questionnaires and analysed using frequency counts and percentages. It was concluded that most of the students, teachers, supervisors and cooperating schools are highly prepared and committed to the teaching practice exercise while others are not.