EFL Teachers’ Conceptions of Professional Development during the Practicum: Retrospective Perceptions and Prospective Insights

Table 8 The coding scheme of STs’ conceptions of professional development during practicum

Codes	Themes	Subthemes
General conceptions	Attitudes	Beliefs, emotions, intended behavior
	Planning of the course	Content (goals, activities, responsibilities)
		Methodology
		Assessment
	Implementation	Challenges (problems/limitations)
	Implementation	Opportunities (advantages)
Professional development	Pedagogical insights	Teaching techniques/tactics
Professional development	The milieu	Students, teachers, school