The Strengths and Weaknesses of Classroom Management by Student Teachers

This study aimed at probing the strengths and weaknesses of classroom management. It investigated student teachers‘ perceptions about the strengths and weaknesses of classroom management. Moreover, the study aimed to identify what the strengths and weaknesses of classroom management are shown by the student teachers during the internship program at school. Data collection was based on semi-structured interview. The researcher conducted semi-structured interview with 8 student teachers chosen by purposive sampling from the 250 student teachers in the fourth year of English Language Education Department at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of State Islamic University of Ar-Raniry in 2017. Data was analyzed using qualitative method. The findings of the current study indicated that there are strengths and weaknesses of classroom management. Based on the student teachers answer, they have the strengths in managing classroom activities during teaching; like with group discussion method they applied in the classroom to make the class more effisien and students will not make noisy during teaching activities. On the other hand, the weaknesses are they still have nervous and cannot handle the class well. Further, the effect can make the learning activities process less efficient based on their phsycology or anxiety. Furthemore, it was found that student teachers faced some challenges during teaching such teaching in front of the real students. Suggestions for futher research are provided.