A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Pre-service Teachers in Online Practice Teaching amidst the Covid19 Pandemic

Abstract

The Lived Experiences of Pre-service teachers in the online practice teaching amidst the Covid -19
pandemic were examined in the study. A phenomenological qualitative study, it used interviews in the
collection of data. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and thematically analyzed. In the Analysis of
data, themes, sub themes and substantial statements were identified. Advantages and disadvantages
of virtual practice teaching and the preferred modality of participants in practice teaching were
explored. Disadvantages include: lack of training in online strategies; no real classroom experience; they
were not able to apply the teaching strategies they learned; difficult to measure assessment result, and
of utmost concern is the problem of internet connectivity. Thus, there is a need for technology training for
virtual teaching before the actual practice, draw real life experiences for assignments and projects to
ensure originality of work, and leniency in dealing with students with problems of connectivity.