واقع برنامج التربية العملية في كليات التربية بالجامعات الليبية كلية التربية جامعة عمر المختار نموذجاً من منظور طلابها

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the current state of the practicum (teaching practice) program in Libyan universities. The study sample consisted of 75 fourth-year students from the Faculty of Education who completed the Teaching Applications course during the academic year 2023/2024. The researcher employed a descriptive methodology to conduct the study. To understand the participants' perspectives on the level of the practicum program, personal interviews were used as the primary data collection tool, and their validity and reliability were verified.

The findings revealed that 70 participants, representing 93% of the sample, held a positive view of the practicum program as a whole. Additionally, 67 participants (89.3%) reported benefiting from the Teaching Applications course (Practicum I). However, some student-teachers suggested the inclusion of a theoretical component within the course. Others recommended extending the duration of the practicum period.

In light of these findings, the study recommended increasing the allotted time for the practicum and emphasized the need to enhance various aspects of the program, including its theoretical content, assessment mechanisms, and effective coordination with training schools to qualify them as competent training centers for student-teachers. The study concluded with a number of recommendations aimed at improving the practicum experience