EFL Pre-Service Teachers' and Interns' Expectations and Satisfaction of International Practicum: An Exploratory Study on Patterns and Influential Factors

Autor/inn/en	Kham, Bao; Thi My Phuong, Tran
Titel	EFL Pre-Service Teachers' and Interns' Expectations and Satisfaction of International Practicum: An Exploratory Study on Patterns and Influential Factors
Quelle	In: Education Quarterly Reviews, 5 (2022) 4, S.230-244 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2657-215X
Schlagwörter	Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Preservice Teachers; Teacher Interns; Student Attitudes; Expectation; Student Satisfaction; Practicums; Study Abroad; Foreign Countries; Self Esteem; Creativity; Supervision; Mentors; Vietnam; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Schülerverhalten; Expectancy; Erwartung; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Ausland; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Kreativität
Abstract	This exploratory study explored EFL pre-service teachers' and interns' expectations and satisfaction of their overseas practicum. The data was collected from in-depth interviews with five fourth-year students in a regional university in Viet Nam, who participated in their international practicum in Thailand. Analyzed on the basis of a conceptual framework of personal, supervising, professional, and contextual elements, the results showed three distinctive patterns: (1) high expectations - high satisfaction, (2) medium expectations -- high satisfaction, and (3) medium expectations -- medium satisfaction. The findings also indicated various influential factors for each pattern such as confidence, creativity, supervision, mentors' manners, and expectation (mis)match. The research results highlighted three significant emergent issues: the role of personal element, the impact of the supervisor, and the importance of practicum work-load. The study suggested practical implications for EFL trainee teachers, EFL teacher trainers, and practicum organizers and administrators. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01