AN EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE TEACHING PRACTICE EXPERIENCE: A CASE OF FOURTH-YEAR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION STUDENTS AT UBON RATCHATHANI UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) examine the current conditions of professional teaching practice in educational institutions among fourth - year students of the Bachelor of Education Program, Faculty of Education, Ubon Ratchathani University; and 2) explore guidelines for improving the implementation of professional teaching practice in educational institutions for the same group of students. The sample consisted of 147 fourth - year students who were undertaking teaching practice during the second semester of the 2024 academic year. Of these, 51 were male (34.70%) and 96 were female (65.30%), selected through stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a five - point rating scale questionnaire assessing the conditions of educational institutions, teaching practice, and professional experience. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that overall aspects were at a good level (= 4.50, S.D. = 0.59). Considering each aspect the highest - rated aspect was mentorship and supervision ( = 4.72, S.D. = 0.53), followed by school administration and policy ( = 4.57, S.D. = 0.50), personnel readiness ( = 4.46, S.D. = 0.60), facilities and learning equipment ( = 4.35, S.D. = 0.74), and convenience of transportation ( = 4.33, S.D. = 0.67). For developing student suggest that, we would like the Teacher internship Center to clearly define the circumstances under which leave is permitted and to extend the deadline for internship assignments, as these deadlines are too short. Furthermore, we want to ensure that information is shared with mentor teachers to ensure a unified understanding.