LLEI Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of doing their pedagogical practicum under the virtual teaching modality in 2021.

Abstract

This study emerged from the researcher’s experience as a LLEI student and its objective was to analyze the pre-service teachers' perceptions about developing their Pedagogical Practices under the virtual teaching modality (PAT) while in Pandemic times in 2021. This study followed a descriptive research paradigm and a case study research methodology. To address the preservice teacher’s perceptions, a survey and an interview were implemented with a group of 3 preservice teachers from the LLEI program who developed their pedagogical practices under the virtual modality in the period 2021-2. Following a thematic data analysis, there were relevant findings about the feelings that the participants had about the practice, some pros, and cons of virtuality, insights about the accompaniment in the practice, and teachers' actions and decisions for the virtual classes. As a whole, there was clear a relevant connection that pedagogical practices have with the teachers’ growth and the need of these spaces in virtual modality to enrich the practice, also, there could be observed some positive feelings about the development of their teaching practices as well as some needs and lacks they consider they need in their future training.