Review of International Teaching Practicums: Preparation, Support,Personal
Abstract
This review is an attempt to synthesize conceptual deliberations as well as empirical studies of international practicum. We start with an introduction to the background of the current review, followed by a discussion of the methods involved in the review. The review results are presented in four themes of preparation, support, personal transformation and professional transformation. Finally, the discussion pulls all the findings together towards issues related to career development and recommends directions for future research.