Abstract:
This study was meant to evaluate the Teaching Practice (TP) component
of the teacher training programme at Kabarak University. It sought to determine
Kabarak University teacher trainees’ perceptions about teaching practice. The specific
objectives were to describe nature of teaching practice preparation as perceived by the
Kabarak University student-teachers, and to determine the difference on perception
about TP based on the areas of specialisation. The study employed a descriptive survey
research design. Simple random and stratified sampling was used to select 110 studentteachers who had completed teaching practice. An online questionnaire with open
ended and closed ended items was used to collect data. The results showed that both
B.Ed Arts and Science students had moderate perception about TP preparation at
Kabarak University School of Education while perception about TP was low among the
B.Ed Science students but moderate among B.Ed Arts students. The study further found
out no statistical differences in perception about TP preparation and actual TP
experiences between B.Ed Arts and B.Ed Science students.
