Challenges faced by practical teachers in school [பள்ளிகளில் பயிற்சி ஆசிரியர்கள் எதிர்கொள்ளும் சவால்கள்]

Abstract

Abstract The practical teachers who have finished their practical have faced many challenges during their practical. Thus, the researcher has conducted this research in order to identify the challenges the practical teachers faced and the methods they used to overcome the challenges. The respondents of this research are 25 practical teachers who have completed their practical. It has been carried out among the students of Sultan Idris Educational University. The information for this research has been collected through open-ended questionnaire. There were four questions which required the students who have finished practical to answer. The students also shared some knowledge and information related to practical. Time allocation for the lesson, school students’ discipline, workload and assisting teacher are a few aspects that have caused challenges to the practical teachers. There are methods to overcome the challenges caused by time allocation for the lesson, student’ discipline and assisting teacher. However, the workload that the practical teacher had to undergo is not solved as it might affect their marks.