Organization and Realization of Practical Teachings at the Faculty of Educational Sciences in Stip – Students’ Views

Abstract

One of the prerequisites that must be fulfilled in order to create quality work skills is to provide quality teaching (with quality theoretical and practical knowledge) within educational institutions. Preparation of quality educational staff requires preparation of study programs with rich theoretical and practical knowledge. The paper explores the views and opinions of students - future kindergarten teachers, primary school teachers (from first until fifth grade) and pedagogues at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Goce Delcev University in Stip, for the knowledge and skills they acquire during their practical classes. Students' views and opinions about the realization and quality of the practical teaching that they received, were perceived through the answers to the questions asked in the questionnaire which required them to determine the degree of knowledge gained, as well as the degree of satisfaction in the statements / questions offered. The results indicate that students are generally satisfied with the level of knowledge and experience that their professors transfer to them during the realization of pedagogical practice, but changes in the organization and realization of pedagogical practice may be introduced. It is important to emphasize the students' awareness of the importance and value of practical teaching and their positive attitude to greater attendance in kindergartens and schools, to monitor educational work and to become familiar with the organizational setting of these institutions. Students' views and opinions are an important voice, indicator and evaluator of the situation in higher education and they should be continuously consulted with one aim - to build quality study programs.