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THE OPINIONS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES ABOUT THEIR TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

Year 2014, Volume: 1 , 280 - 285, 01.09.2014

Abstract

This study was aimed to
determined opinions of teacher candidates about their teacher training courses.
Research sample consisted of 222 senior, who studied Science Education (n=170)
and Mathematic Education (n=52) Departments. The data collected by asking
courses that teacher candidates think they will not contribute to the teaching
profession and think they should be in teacher training program. Teacher
candidates’ answers were analyzed by using content analysis. After content
analysis, courses are considered that they do not contribute to the teaching
profession were examined under four categories which are field, field training,
liberal education, pedagogical knowledge. Also, courses are considered that
should be in teacher education were examined under six categories that are art,
personel development, sport, technology, field/ field training, foreign
language. In the conclusion, it was seen teacher candidates in both departments
want to learn basic concepts that they will use when they are teacher in their
field. 

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Year 2014, Volume: 1 , 280 - 285, 01.09.2014

Abstract

References

  • Akbayır, K. And Tas, Z. (2009). Preservice Teachers’ Views about Mathematics Education and Teacher Training. Journal of Quafqaz University, 26, 190-197. Aksu, M. (2005). "Changing Roles of the Faculty of Education and the European Dimension". GU G.E.F. Results of Restructuring in the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training Symposium. 22-24 September. Ankara. Arı, A. (2010). The Level of Knowledge and Skills of Elementary Education Program Students Gained at the Faculty of Education as Perceived by Prospective Teachers. Journal of Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, 29, 251-274. Bastürk, S. (2011). Mathematics Teacher Candidates’ Evaluations of Teaching and Learning Process in Faculty of education. Journal of International Human Sciences, 8 (1), 58-94. Bulca, Y., Sacli, F., Kangalgil, M., Demirhan, G. (2009). Physical Education Teachers’ Opinions on Efficacy Physical Education Teacher Education Program. Hacettepe University Scientific Research Project No: 0601407001. Ankara. Celik, S. and Arıkan, A. (2012). A Qualitative Study of the Effectiveness of Teacher Educations Programs in Preparing Primary School English Language Teachers. Pamukkale University Journal of Education, 32, 77-87. Cepni, S. (2012). Introduction to research and project work (6th edition). Trabzon: Celepler Printing. Hismanoglu, S. (2012). Prospective EFL Teachers’ Views on English Language Teacher Training Program. Journal of Research in Education and Teaching, 1(2), 330-341. Inal, S. And Buyukyavuz, O. (2013). English Trainees’ Opinions on Professional Developmant and Pre- Service Education. Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 28(2), 221-233. Karasar, N. (2013). Scientific research method. Ankara: Nobel Publishing. Milli Egitim Bakanlıgı (2013). The Science Curriculum. Talim Terbiye Kurulu, Ankara. Ozkan, B. and Sahbaz, N. K. (2011). The Opinions of Turkish Teacher Candidates on Functionality of Field Courses. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 1, 32-43. Sahin, C., Kartal, O. Y., Imamoglu, A. (2013). The Opinions of Pre- School Teacher Candidates about Pre- School Teacher Education Program. Ahi Evran University Journal of Kirsehir Education Faculty, 14(1), 101-118. Sencer, M. (1989). Methods in sociology. Istanbul: Beta Publishing. Sisman, M. (2009). Teacher qualifications: a modern discourse and rhetoric. Inonu University Faculty Journal of Education, 10 (3), 63-82. Yavuzer, Y., Dikici, A., Calıskan, M., Aytekin, H. (2006). Calassroom Teacher Graduate Views on Level Benefit from Their Training Programs. Cukurova University Journal of Education Faculty, 2, 35-41. YOK. (1998). Faculty of Education Teacher Education Undergraduate Programs. YOK. Ankara http://www.yok.gov.tr/egitim/ogretmen/ogretmen.htm (Accessed on 16.04.2010).
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Gamze Yayla

Handan Demircioğlu This is me

Publication Date September 1, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2014 Volume: 1

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APA Yayla, G., & Demircioğlu, H. (2014). THE OPINIONS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES ABOUT THEIR TEACHER TRAINING COURSES. The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences, 1, 280-285.