Islamic Education Student- teachers’ Evaluation of the Teaching Practice Program at SQU and Colleges of Education

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the
practicum at SQU and Colleges of Education from Islamic Education
students- teachers’ perspective. The study attempted to answer three
main questions using an instrument prepared for this purpose. The
instrument included seven domains with ( 91) items. The main results
were:
1- Four domains received an average degree of effectiveness and
the school principal dimension received low degree of
effectiveness.
2- There were statistically significant differences for the first,
second ands fifth dimensions in favor of the colleges of
education student - teachers.
3- The program an average effect on developing positive attitudes
towards the teaching profession.
4- The most difficult problems students faced were related to the
lack of facilities and timetable. The effect of other difficulties
ranged between average and low.
5- There were no significant differences between SQU studentteachers
and Colleges of education student - teachers in the
dimensions of difficulties and attitudes.
The researcher provided some recommendations in the light of the
result,