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Table 3 Competencies developed in the course of a PBL-based pedagogical practicum: Frequency of mentions

From: Project-based learning in science-teacher pedagogical practicum: the role of emotional experiences in building preservice teachers’ competencies

The valence of Self-reported Developed Competencies

Distribution across the Semesters

Example Quotes

Positive references

* 72%

** 85%

I feel that I am now able to provide guidance to the pupils as they work in group format. (Lina)

I want to use this in my future teaching, and I feel that I now have the skills to do so. (Adva)

Negative

References (absence of competencies)

* 28%

** 15%

Before I began studying, I had lots of fears, for example: how would I manage to lead the project? (Tal)

I was terribly afraid that I would fail; I was afraid that I would not manage to cope in front of an entire class of students or convey the lesson properly. (Eden)

Total number of phrases referring to self-reported developed competencies

*1118

** 1127