Satisfaction of English language student-teachers with the practicum experience at Kuwait University

Abstract EN

This study aims to investigate the level of satisfaction of English language student-teachers with their practicum experience at Kuwait University and explore the effect of gender, school stage and educational districts as study variables.

Adopting the descriptive approach, a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was developed and administered to 78 male and female English major students; attending their practicum at primary and intermediate schools in the Fall semester 2018/2019.

Data were analyzed using SPSS to calculate means and standard deviations.

One-Way Analysis of Variance and t-test were applied.

Results showed that student-teachers were moderately satisfied with their practicum experience and with the practicum schools as learning environments.

In addition, significant differences existed in reference to the study variables; school stage and educational districts.

It is recommended to constantly develop the practicum program and provide students with workshops before and during the practicum for awareness, development, and follow up.