A PREPARATION OF THE TEACHING PRACTICUM IN BATAM-INDONESIA

This study gathered data from Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) in preparation for teaching practicum at a university Indonesia. The utilized qualitative approach to comprehend the current practices preparing participants of and identifying essential aspects needed be addressed by research (PSTs, Practicum Supervisors, Classroom Supervisors). found several courses that have helped PSTs scaffolding their journey toward practicum, including curriculum material development, micro-teaching, orientation. However, as conduct dynamic challenges were inevitably evident throughout journey. skills knowledge they studied not been able fully practicum. These are reflected responses related confidence handling classroom management, language skills, role teacher, effectiveness practice observation. concludes importance adjusting reflecting on relevant need integrated into A systematic continual innovation will focus stakeholders teacher education prior