Reflective Practices to Student Teachers on Internship Programme in Ghana: Effectiveness and Challenges

Nana Asimah Adam-Yawson, Victoria Aba Mensah and Asihene Kwaku Oppong-Masu
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Nana Asimah Adam-Yawson: Department of Education, Komenda College of Education – Ghana
Victoria Aba Mensah: Department of Education, Komenda College of Education – Ghana
Asihene Kwaku Oppong-Masu: Department of Education, Komenda College of Education – Ghana

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 2, 237-242

Abstract: The research was undertaking at Komenda College of Education to consider the effectiveness of reflective practices used as a means of recapping student teachers (STs) classroom teaching and learning. Reflective Practices are ways of equipping STs with core competencies, confidence experiences as professional teachers to mitigate complexities and challenges of becoming a teacher: the population for the study were all the three hundred and eighty (380) final year STs who completed their internship during 2018/2019 academic year. The researchers used both quota and random sample techniques to sample one hundred and sixty (160) final year student teachers as prerequisite for becoming professional teachers. STs were selected from our partnership schools. The researchers used quantitative method for the study. The instruments used to collect data for the study was questionnaire. The researchers used the questionnaire to collect the initial data. This means were used to check the consistencies of the responses that the STs gave. The questionnaire was offer comprehensive data for explanation to the issue at stake. The findings were that reflective practices help equip the STs with important skills and competencies that will strengthen the STs Competencies and to enhance their confidence.

Date: 2021
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