Students Perceptions on Internship program: Effectiveness and Problems Erwin Gay, S.Pd.,M.Ed.CS, Faujia Umasugi, S.Pd.,M.Pd.BI, Maryanti Rasid
English Department of Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku
Jl. Ki. H. Ahmad Dahlan, Ternate, Indonesia
erwin_gay[at]yahoo.com
English Department of Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku
Jl. Ki. H. Ahmad Dahlan, Ternate, Indonesia
faujiaumasugi592[at]gmail.com
English Department of Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku
Jl. Ki. H. Ahmad Dahlan, Ternate, Indonesia
maryantirasid32679[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Teaching practice exercise is a central issue on training for university students to become
professional teachers. This study aims to explore the students^ perceptions about internship
program Held by Faculty of Education (FIP), Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku
(UMMU). This is a descriptive qualitative research. The research subjects were 40 students of
English Department and Primary School Teacher Department (PGSD), FIP-UMMU. Data was
collected through five-point likert scale and in-depth interviews. Findings showed that most
students achieve a lot of experiences and benefits during the internship program such as reflecting
critically on teaching methodology in actual setting, developing a school curriculum, and adjusting
to school environment, school teachers, and the local community. It also gives them the
opportunity to integrate theory with practice, design teaching aids and material then implement the
lesson properly, and improve the classroom management. Problems faced by students during the
internship are several junior and high school students have bad attitudes that make student-teachers
are difficult to manage the class. Very view students-teachers also have less preparation before
class, therefore they cannot deliver the lessons properly.
