Student Teachers Challenges During Their Teaching Practice And Their Solution

INTRODUCTION
Background of The Study
Education is a pre requisite for a nation’s development. It is the only process through which a human being is developed into useful citizenry. Hanson and Brebmeck in Ozochi (2008) defined education as a means through which men acquire the civilization of the past which enable them to take part in the civilization of the present in order to make civilization of the future. Fafunwa (2004) rightly pointed out Education involves a combination of physical training with character building and manual activity with intellectual training. Education may be regarded as a method of socializing humans and leading them out of ignorance ‘Enyi’ (2004). From these meanings given by various educationists one can confidently say that something worthwhile is being intentionally transmitted in a morally acceptable manner. For the development of the society people tend to look to education for the realization of their hopes and ambitions in most aspects of life.
Teaching the keyword of this act of transmission for the a development of the society. It’s the process of transmitting a worthwhile knowledge or aspect of culture from an older generation to a younger generation in a morally acceptable manner. To teach someone that something is the case does not mean merely get him to believe that such is the case, it also entails getting him to understand our reasons.
Professional teachers are most recognize in this aspect like some says if you can write your name thank your teacher. The National Policy on Education pointed out objectives of teacher education programme as follows:
To produce highly motivated, conscientious efficient classroom teachers for all levels of our educational system.
To encourage further the spirit on enquire creativity nationalism and sense of belonging
To help prospective teachers fit into the social life of the community.
To provide teachers with the intellectual and professional background adequate for their assignment and to make them adequate to any changing situation
To enhance teachers commitment to the teaching profession.
This means for a pre service students to be made certified and efficient teachers after their course programmes in education be it colleges of education, Universities etc one must undergone the practice of teaching. This they (student teachers) embrace in part, preparation for teaching.
Teaching practice is a crucial aspect of teacher preparatory programme. It is a period when student teachers are asked to put into practice the theories and principles of education which they have learnt in the classroom/school under the supervision of a certified teacher as part of a course to qualify as a teacher or a degree in Education. Student – teachers take a whole semester for this practice. According to Gesunde and Adebano in Olaitan (2003) in fairness to the teaching profession, the practical aspect of learning to teach is as important as the theoretical or academic aspect of it. Student teacher seem to be partially aware of the challenges they will encounter in classroom during the practice. So they first embrace micro teaching which goes a long way to helping them in preliminary experience of the teaching practice.
However, there are certain objectives of teaching practice for assessing student teachers. This includes:
Providence of opportunities for student teachers to acquire and prove teaching skill.
To help the student teachers to acquire and develop attitudes and how to bring about learning in children.
To help them (student teachers) acquire the knowledge of the behaviour and characteristics of a good teacher and how to dress appropriately for the profession.
Moreover the key actors in teaching practice includes:
The student teachers
The resident supervisors
The college, supervisors
The principals/heads of department of the cooperating schools.
This research examines the challenges student teachers encountered in secondary school during their teaching practice and their possible solution.

Statement of the Problem.
The world need a literate and environmentally aware citizenry and work force to help guide nations in implementing their sustainability plans. Since the teachers are an influencing factor and role model for learners, it is most desirable to have the right quality of person for this important role. On the other side, there are challenges militating the right condition made available to attract quality persons for the training.

Purpose of the Study
This purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges student teachers encountered during their teaching practice and their possible solution.
Significance of the Study
The research findings will assist curriculum planners, school authorities in emphasizing the challenges students encounter during their teaching practice. Also the research findings will assist the researchers, student teachers and teachers in the “transmitting profession”.

Scope of the Study
Due to certain constraints such as time and finance, this research is limited to the challenges which the student teachers encountered during their teaching practice using Enugu State College of Education (Technical).

Research Questions
The research aims at answering the following formulated research questions
1) Do student teachers encounter personal challenges during their teaching practice.
2) What are the challenges posed on the student teacher by the pupil in the classroom
3) What are the challenges associated with the practicing school
4) Do student teacher encounter challenges with the school management/organization.
5) What are the challenges associated with the supervisor during supervision.
6) What are the challenges posed by student teachers’ institution research questions.