EXPLORING THE PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT SUPERVISORS’ FEEDBACK IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Abstract

Teaching Practice is an important part of a prospective teachers’ professional development. Teacher education programs are no exception in university of the Punjab, Lahore. Teaching practice includes the application of practical teaching skills. As a method of training teachers to perform efficiently, establishing teaching practise is valuable.The importance of feedback in teaching and learning cannot be overstated.The main purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of prospective teachers about supervisors’ feedback in teaching practice in schools. For achieving the objectives, fifteen female prospective teachers studying at department of educational research and evaluation, were selected by using convenient sampling technique.Data were collected using a semistructured interview protocol, each interview lasting from 30-35 minutes. The recorded interviews and discussions were translated into meaningful language. The key ideas were identified and codified, then organized into themes.The findings of the current study have shown that the majority of the participants agreed that supervisors’ feedback on prospective teachers is very essential for their knowledge, skills and attitude in their teaching practice. The supervisors’ feedback helps to improve the performance, boost the confidence and motivation of prospective teachers in teaching practice in school.The research may be beneficent for teacher trainers, supervisors, school teachers and principals.The study recommends instant feedback by their supervisors to their respective prospective teachers.