Determinant quality factors in the practical training of education students

Abstract

The aim of this article is to help us to learn and recognize the factors that determine quality practical training. The research focused on student satisfaction and perceived usefulness during the training period and students’ opinion of the assessment of the subject. The relation between variables such as the type of school or the students’ initial expectations regarding the process was also studied. The study employs a qualitative approach, with a pre-experimental research design using pre-test and post-test. Data analysis was descriptive and inferential, examining the relations between the different dimensions and the influence or not of certain factors. It was confirmed that students’ general satisfaction with this training period was very high, and it can be highlighted that the most satisfied students were also the ones who found the practical training to be most useful for their education. It was also observed that the school they were assigned to considerably influenced student satisfaction. The findings obtained will allow us to make decisions that help to improve practical training.

Initial training; Student teaching; Education degree; Satisfaction; Usefulness