Classroom Management: Difficulties Facing Fast-track Teacher-trainees in the Tutoring Program

Abstract

This study was conducted to shed light on the difficulties facing teacher-trainees while conducting the Tutoring Program, as perceived by both teacher-trainees and supervisors. By gathering questionnaire data from 18 teacher-trainees, interview data from three teacher-trainees as well as two supervisors and observation data from eight lessons, this study indicated that teacher-trainees of the University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University did encounter a number of difficulties in classroom management while conducting the Tutoring Program. The most remarkable finding of this research is that managing time and dealing with students’ misbehaviours turned out to be the most challenging tasks for teacher- trainees. Based on such findings, pedagogical implications were discussed. The study will hopefully benefit not only researchers and teachers interested in the same topic but also teacher- trainees who are going to be involved in this activity in the future.