Role of Cooperative Teachers in Teaching Practice: Prospective Teachers’ Perspective
Abstract
The objectives of the study were, to identify the role of cooperative teachers in teaching
practice according to the perspective of prospective teachers, with reference to lesson
planning, professional support and provision of feedback. In order to achieve the
objectives and answer the research questions quantitative research design was applied
and the survey was carried out. Respondents of the study were selected from the
prospective students of the Department of Education, International Islamic University
Islamabad. A questionnaire was developed based on three constructs, which were;
Lesson Planning, Professional Support and Feedback. Data were analyzed through the
mean. Findings of the study showed that cooperative teachers provide more facilitation
on professional support as compared to lesson planning and feedback. It was concluded
that, course instructors and cooperative teachers both are key players in the
professional development of pre-service teachers. It was recommended that regular
interactive sessions may be organized between cooperative teachers and teacher
educators. Training institutions may provide different incentives to the cooperative
teachers.