A phenomenological study of an international teaching practicum: Pre-service teachers' experiences of professional development |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Nursing, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy;2. Rome American Hospital, 00155 Rome, Italy;3. Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship Ipasvi Rome, 00192 Rome, Italy;4. Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This article reports a research project planned and organized by the School of Educational Studies of Universiti Sains Malaysia to provide an international teaching practicum experience to six pre-service teachers for six weeks in Maldives. Using qualitative data from an open-ended questionnaire and reflective journals, the six pre-service teachers' experience of professional development during their international teaching practicum is examined, analysed and described. The findings show that the six students experienced beneficial and meaningful professional development. Some challenges and limitations of the international practicum are also highlighted. Based on this study, implications for teacher education/training of TESOL/TESL teachers are suggested. |
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| Keywords: | International teaching practicum Teacher education Professional development Phenomenological study |
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