Systematization of Pedagogical Experiences in the EFL Teaching Training Program

Abstract

Abstract: The Systematization of pedagogical experiences in EFL teaching aimed to examine a pre service teacher s experiences, improve teaching practices, and evaluate pre-professional practices' favorable and unfavorable aspects. This qualitative study had two stages. In the first stage of this project, the researcher observed three classes of basic education (primary school) and three classes of bachillerato (students in the last years of secondary school). In the second stage, the author of this study was the teacher in three classes of basic education and bachillerato, whose students had a basic English level. Qualitative data was collected using observation sheets and narrative reflections as research instruments to systematize the experiences in the pre-professional practices. The description, analysis, reflection, and systematization focused on planning, linguistic aspects, learning management, and methodology. The study's findings indicated that some teachers often fail to communicate the lesson objective to the students and rely on translations despite having a good command of English. However, there was a strong inclination among teachers to create engaging environments. Likewise, while traditional methods persist, there is a desire for modernization and improvement.