Teaching transformation as a preferred profession, one of 11 shifts in the early reporting of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 emphasizes on increased teacher learning and development. Hence, the international program of this school-based experience is planned in 2016 to enhance the learning and development of future teachers globally. This study examines the impacts of the program implementation that has been implemented in 2017 and 2018 in collaboration with the University of Indonesia Teachers Association of Semarang. This assessment study involved 22 students of IPG Campus Temenggong Ibrahim, Johor who had attended the program during the year. Semi-structured interviews and documents reflections were used to collect data from students. The thematic and textual analyzes disclosed that there were four aspects involved: management and implementation of teaching and learning, communication skills, confident level and cultural value. The findings of this research provided some valuable input on teaching and learning to be incorporated to prepare student to become an excellent teacher.
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