KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION

AND TECHNOLOGY

ECT 213: TEACHING PRACTICUM

STUDENT LOG BOOK

STUDENT PARTICULARS

Name of Student ………………………………….............................................................

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Reg. Number ………………………………………………. Degree………………………….

Year of Study ……………………………… Academic year…………………

Name of institution attached/placed……………………………………………………........

Name of Cooperating Teacher/s ……………………………………………………………...

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Start date ………………………………………………………………………………………...

(Month) (Day) (Year)

End date ………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Month) (Day) (Year)

THE LOG BOOK

INTRODUCTION
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This logbook is meant to assist student teachers to keep a detailed description of the activities
they are engaged in and new skills learnt during the practicum. It is also meant to enable the
student teachers to keep track of their progress.

DAILY REPORT

The daily work carried out during the period of practicum is to be recorded clearly with sketches
and diagrams where applicable.

WEEKLY REPORT

This is a summary of the work done in a week and should cover theory/ practical report on the
work covered. Student teachers are required to present the log book weekly to the supervisor for
assessment of activities and progress.

UNIVERSITY FACULTY’S VISIT

The University Faculty will check student teacher’s log book when he/she visits the students on
practicum to ensure that proper training is being received, and record his/her comments on space
provided at the end of log book. During the practicum period the University Faculty can cancel
the attachment and advice student to look for attachment elsewhere if he/she feels that proper
training is not being offered.

REPORT WRITING

In addition to the daily and weekly record the student teacher should submit a summary report of
the work done during the practicum duration e.g., full coverage of the course, problems
encountered, suggested improvements to make the programme worthwhile. The report should
contain a summary of the activities the student teacher was involved in, challenges met and new
skills learnt.

REPORT SUBMISSION

The logbook must be submitted to the Department of Educational Communication and

Technology at the end of the attachment.

WEEK ………… PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING :……………………….)

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DAY DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY NEW SKILLS LEARNT

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WED

THUR

FRI

STUDENT’S WEEKLY REPORT

Student’s Signature ………………………….. Date ………………………………………….

Comments by Cooperating Teachers

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Name……………………………….Sign ………………………………. Date…………………..

UNIVERSITY FACULTY VISITS

(a) FIRST VISIT

Comments
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(b) SECOND VISIT

Comments

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Report Writing Evaluation Guide (Length of project write up 5 to 10 pages, font 12, double
spaced and written in English)
Reg.No………………………………………Name of the student………………………………
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF WORK SCOR COMMENTS
DONE E
Identification of the title 2

Introduction 4
(Brief back ground of school
including location, vision,
mission, core values and
school biodata)
Purpose and specific objectives 3

Acquired knowledge and 15

Skills (on the basis of the log
book portfolio experiences)

Challenges experienced during 5

the practicum period

Suggestions for improvement 5

Conclusion 2

References 2

Format & presentation of ideas 2

& language use

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Total Score out of 40 marks /40

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PRACTICUM OBSERVATION FORM BY COOPERATING TEACHER
Reg. No………………………Name of the student………………………………………….
Institution…………………… Period………………………………………………………….
Rating: Key: Maximum score 10 least score 4
EXCEEDING MEETING APPROACHING BELOW COMMENT
ACTIVITY EXPECTATION EXPECTATION EXPECTATION EXPECTATION
(9 - 10) (7 - 8) (5 - 6) (1 - 4)
Punctuality (class, meetings,
submission of reports/feedback,
school, school duties, adhering to
deadlines)
General Teaching Experiences gained in the student teacher’s teaching subjects through DOING: Assist
 Preparing for teaching
(curriculum design, syllabus,
schemes of work, lesson plans
and record of work, progress
record)
 Selecting, acquiring and utilizing
teaching/learning materials and
resources
 Supporting individual and/or
small group instruction.
 Conducting review sessions for
the class.
 Preparing and delivering short
lecture for a class on topical
issues.
 Supervising outside class
activities e.g., field trips and field
work.
 Administering and marking of
tests and examinations.
 Supervising and assisting in a
laboratory setting
 Preparing and delivering
remedial /tutorial for the class
 Class management / class control
 Providing for individual
differences
Sharing of experiences and obtaining feedback
 Cooperating teacher
 Peers
Engagement and enrichment activities
Participation in school community

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 activities (extra-curricular activities)
Supervised Community engagement
(Outside the school e.g. field trips)
Display of core competencies and values:
 Communication & collaboration
 Creativity and imagination
 Critical thinking and problem
solving
 Digital literacy
 Self-efficacy
 Learning to learn
 Citizenship
 Core values (etiquette, respect
responsibility, accountability,
honesty etc.)
Overall impression of the Student
Teacher (Dressing, ethical
behavior, attitude towards the
practicum experience)

Total Score (out of 60 marks)

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