Table 1 Responses on factors affecting the quality and effectiveness of the candidates’ teaching during practicum experiences

Mentors-related factors

1

Lack of continuous follow up and support by mentors

87

36.78%

31.03%

14.94%

8.05%

9.20%

1.782

3

3

1.10

2

Mentors' lack of interest to share experience

87

35.63%

34.48%

14.94%

3.45%

11.49%

1.862

2

2

1.17

3

Mentors' lack of enthusiasm and friendliness

87

31.03%

34.48%

21.84%

9.20%

3.45%

1.305

3

3

0.99

4

Mentors' lack of experience to deal with student teachers

87

6.90%

12.64%

16.09%

31.03%

33.33%

3.713

2

2

1.32

Student teachers-related factors

5

Student teachers' problem of professional ethics

87

4.60%

10.34%

17.24%

40.23%

27.59%

3.759

2

1

1.36

6

Student teachers' subject matter knowledge problem

87

4.60%

8.05%

19.54%

41.38%

26.44%

3.770

3

3

1.01

7

Student teachers' lack of pedagogical knowledge

87

2.30%

10.34%

17.24%

39.08%

31.03%

3.862

3

4

1.12

Suppervisors -related factor

8

Lack of continuous follow up by supervisors

87

42.53%

27.59%

12.64%

9.20%

8.05%

1.713

3

2

1.00

Sup & men-related factor

9

Lack of coordination between mentors and supervisors

87

36.78%

32.18%

18.39%

4.60%

8.05%

1.850

4

4

1.03

Institutions – related factors

10

Engaging large number of student teachers in one school

87

39.08%

29.89%

17.24%

6.90%

6.90%

1.782

2

1

1.40

11

Transportation problem

87

4.60%

4.60%

18.39%

31.03%

41.38%

4.0

2

2

1.23

12

Allotment of many students for one academic supervisor

87

36.78%

33.33%

4.60%

4.60%

20.69%

1.897

2

2

1.35

13

Inadequate provision of opportunities to practice

87

31.03%

36.78%

20.69%

5.75%

5.75%

1.874

4

4

1.27

14

Lack of necessary facilities in the cooperating schools

87

40.23%

34.48%

13.79%

6.90%

4.60%

1.989

3

3

1.14

15

Lack of clear guideline and orientation about practicum

87

11.49%

4.60%

17.24%

26.44%

40.23%

3.793

2

1

1.18