The role of support system: A phenomenological study of pre-service teachers' international teaching practicum

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2021

Abstract

Professional and personal gains related to international teaching practicum (ITP) of pre-service teachers' (PST) are evidenced in literature. However, challenges faced during ITP have the potential to function as stressors, which may inhibit PSTs' learning and harm their emotional and psychological wellbeing, which in turn may influence their identity as future teachers and intention to continue as teachers. In the current study, we used interpretive phenomenological approach to examine 12 PSTs' experiences of the provision of support system during international teaching practicum (ITP). We collected data for this study using in-depth phenomenological interviews and reflective journals. The positive experiences and functions include emotional and physiological well-being, source of motivation and morale, provider of professional knowledge and skills, and purveyor of instrumental support.

Publication Title

Qualitative Report

First Page Number

2297

Last Page Number

2317

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4817

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