Global Teachers and Practicum in the Global South. A study of Long-Term Impact of International Practicum in Namibia

This paper analyses the long-term impact of an international practicum in Namibia. By surveying teachers who participated in international practicum during their initial teacher education to find possible impact on the personal and professional development. We find that for most, their experience increased their self-esteem, helped them to become creative and flexible as teachers and made them focus on global issues, poverty, and Africa in general in their teaching. The practicum experience in Namibia thought most of the participants to be more open to differences, see the complexity in the people they meet, and be more cautious with stereotypes.