A Study on Attitude of Pupil Teachers Towards School Internship Program

The school internship program is central to the journey of a pupil teacher. Understanding pupil teacher's attitude towards such internship programs is essential for assessing the program's effectiveness and its impact on the development of future educators. This paper studies the attitudes of pupil teachers participating in a school internship program, seeking to shed light on their perceptions, experiences, and overall outlook. For this purpose, a quantitative research approach was employed. The study was conducted on the Pupil Teachers (batch 2021-23) of the Department of Education, Birla Campus, HNBGU, Uttrakhand. The researcher selected 89 participants with the help of random sampling and a self-made questionnaire was used to collect data. The findings of the study showed that there is a significant difference in the attitude of pupil teachers toward school internship programs based on their gender, academic stream, and education. The study indicates that female pupil teachers who belong to the arts group and have completed their UG program are more positively motivated or have the attitude that’s most positive toward the school internship program.