The Desirable Characteristics of Practicum of Teaching Profession, and Problems in the Practicum, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to 1) study the desirable characteristics of student teachers, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University 2) study the state and problems of the practicum in teaching profession and 3) study the perspective of improving practicum in teaching profession. The sample in this study consisted of 18 administrators and 191 cooperating teachers who were selected from 18 schools including 247 student teachers, 21 supervisors and 22 students who were the representative of students from 15 programs. The data were collected by 1) performing group interview among administrators and cooperating teachers and students’ representative 2) using a set of questionnaires among supervisors and student teachers. The data were analyzed by content analysis, and descriptive statistics. The finding of the study showed that 1) The desirable characteristics of student teachers should follow the standards and professional experiences as stipulated by Teachers’ Council Board on Professional Standards and Ethics B.E. 2556. Importantly, schools placed emphasis on student teachers having public mind. 2) The state and problems in practicum of teaching profession were administration and management. 3) Memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Faculty and schools should be done for improving in the practicum of teaching profession.