Turkish Preservice Primary School Teachers' Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Science: The Effect of a Primary Teacher Education Program

2011 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sule Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Teaching Efficacy ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher Education ◽  
Science Teaching Efficacy ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

scholarly journals Primary Teacher Education In Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Chin Phoi Ching ◽  
Chin Peng Yee
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher Education

In Malaysia the training of primary school teachers is solely carried out by teacher training institutes which offer the Bachelor of Teaching with Honors (Primary education) program and was first launched in 2007. This program prepares primary school teachers specializing in various subjects or major and is carried out in 27 teacher training institutes. The main aim of this program is to produce quality primary school teachers in terms of knowledge, skills and professional competencies in their respective subjects and in line with the National Philosophy of Education. After a span of five years, has this Bachelor of Teaching program achieve its learning outcomes outlined? Thus this study intends to evaluate this primary teacher education program by focusing on the achievement of learning outcomes (LO) of this four years program. The sample involved in this study is a group of 106 final year student teachers who have completed their 8th semester of study. A questionnaire was administered to check the extent of the learning outcomes being achieved. This questionnaire was developed based on the eight main learning outcomes of this Bachelor of Teaching program. The question items were written individually by referring to the sub outcomes of each main LO. Thus this studys main objectives are to find out to what extent the overall LO was achieved and also to determine the importance of each LO. The results would serve as guidelines for the teaching staff to further improve their teaching practices and guidance given to students in the future.

scholarly journals The Use of Bilingual Methods through Scientific Approach at Integrated Subject to Improve the Student’s English Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 00040
Author(s):  
Cholifah Tur Rosidah ◽  
Suryaman
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Primary Teacher Education ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Planning Action

This study was aimed to know the PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya primary teacher education program student’s English skill after being applied through scientific approach at integrated subject. Therefore, this study was conducted to support the student’s readiness in facing globalization era and international challenge, also created competent, superior, and high character. This study was an action research which conducted in two cycles. There were four steps namely planning, action, observation or evaluation and reflection. The subject of this study was 40 students of C class 2015. The data obtained was analyzed through descriptive analytic static. The result showed that there was 32, 74% enhancement of the student’s English skills after applied bilingual method through scientific approach. That enhancement could be seen on the average result of the cycle I which showed 47, 58% as a low category and increased to 80, 32% at cycle II as good category.

Preventing reality shock in future pre-school and primary school teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 171-175
Author(s):  
Veronika Pecivova
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Education Students ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Reality Shock ◽  
Primary Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Education Students

Reality shock in pre-school and primary school teachers is a significant factor affecting beginning of careers of novice teachers. The purpose of the project of Ministry of Education Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic called ‘Preventing reality shock in future preschool and primary school teaches at the beginning of their career’is to prepare students of preschool and primary teacher education for the beginning of their teaching career and thus prevent reality shock once they become service teachers. One of the focuses of studies presented in the project covers topics related to health problems of children teachers will possibly have to cope with in their classes. The aim is to provide teacher education students with information, which can help them in their teaching practice. Setting relationship between health issues and education is important, as it raises awareness of possible impacts certain health conditions of children may have on their education. We want to focus on the problem from the perspective of teacher training. Keywords: Reality shock, preschool teacher education students, primary teacher education students, health conditions.

scholarly journals Pre-service Primary School Teachers’ Scientific Epistemological Beliefs and Attitudes toward Science: Is there a Relationship?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Şule Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Epistemological Beliefs ◽  
Attitudes Toward Science ◽  
Primary Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Teacher Education ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation ◽  
Analyze Data

The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service primary school teachers’ scientific epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science. The study also investigated whether there was a relationship between epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science. Sample of the study consisted of 90 students pursuing their third year in primary teacher education at Giresun University, which is located in northeastern part of Turkey. Data for the study were collected through the use of the Scientific Epistemological Beliefs Scale and the Attitudes toward Science Scale. Means, t-test, and correlation analysis were used to analyze data. Findings showed that these pre-service primary school teachers’ scientific epistemological beliefs differentiated for the dimensions of the scale from relatively naive to sophisticated beliefs. There were no significant differences between male and female pre-service teachers in terms of scientific epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science. Results also showed a positive significant correlation between the scientific epistemological beliefs and attitudes toward science.

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