Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) Students’ Readiness for Practice Teaching: Basis for Enhancement Training Plan

Eric H. Heretape, MAED.
Associate Dean School of Education, Philippine College Foundation, Philippines
DOI – http://doi.org/10.37502/IJSMR.2023.61202

Abstract

This study delved into assessing the readiness for practice teaching of Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) students. Specifically, it determined to ascertain the level of readiness in terms of lesson planning, teaching strategy, and classroom management. Employing a quantitative approach, and a descriptive statistics research design, the research involved 180 fourth-year BEED students from the Philippine College Foundation’s School of Education. They were chosen through simple random sampling from the total population. Data collection utilized a researcher-made survey questionnaire that underwent validation process. In treating the data, weighted mean and standard deviation were employed. Findings revealed that BEED students have a high level of readiness for practice teaching concerning lesson planning and teaching strategy while a very high level of readiness in the area of classroom management. However, certain indicators exhibited slightly lower weighted means in comparison to others.  Thus, a targeted enhancement training plan was designed to ensure that BEED students are thoroughly equipped for their practice teaching.

Keywords: Readiness, Practice Teaching, Enhancement Training Plan

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