scholarly journals The Process of Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices from the Perspective of Prospective Mathematics Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Rabia Sarıca ◽  
Bayram Çetin
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Application Process ◽  
3Rd Grade

AbstractIntroduction: Inquiry-based teaching is a constructivist-based method that has become popular in recent years. In this method, students work in a systematic way like a scientist during the research process, actively participate in the learning process, solve problems and learn in practice. The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of prospective teachers about inquiry based teaching practices.Methods: The study was designed in a qualitative research design. The participants of the study are primary mathematics teacher candidates. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted face-to-face with the students. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings obtained from the analysis of the prospective teachers’ views were presented with the relevant themes and codes under the titles.Results: Some of the findings of the prospective teachers’ opinions about the process in which inquiry-based teaching method is applied are as follows. It provides permanent learning, is suitable for real life, develops skills such as research, problem solving, leadership, motivates and gives experience to the profession, is learned actively by doing and experiencing in the process, unexpected difficulties are encountered, the traditional method is easier, not suitable for every course, the lecturer should give more feedback and guidance, communication and coordination in group work is required.Discussion: Prospective teachers stated many positive opinions about the process in which the course content was taught using inquiry-based method. It can be said that the application process positively influences the practical knowledge and skills of teacher candidates. However, it is seen that some prospective teachers find the process tiring and time consuming. It is understood that teacher candidates have intense concerns about Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) and this affects the process. KPSS is a test in Turkey for prospective teachers where they should get enough points to be appointed as teachers after graduation. Although the participants of this study are 3rd grade prospective teachers and they take the KPSS exam after graduation; it is understood that KPSS affects them and their motivation.Limitations: This research is limited to the measurement and evaluation course and to the 3rd grade mathematics teacher candidates who are the participants of this study.Conclusions: Prospective teachers mostly have positive opinions about the inquiry-based teaching process. It can be said that it would be beneficial to use this method in teacher education.

PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN ASESMEN MAHASISWA CALON GURU KIMIA MELALUI PENGEMBANGAN PROGRAM PERKULIAHAN EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA BERBASIS INKUIRI

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Mr Nahadi ◽  
Mrs Liliasari
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Education Evaluation ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Chemistry Learning ◽  
Field Note

This research had been conducted to find study program which can increase ability of chemistry prospective teachers for doing assessment chemistry learning. Research process is held in LPTK in Bandung by 52 teacher candidates at validation test and 112 teacher candidates at implementation test. Design research and development is applied with four phases. Those were 1) preliminary study; 2) program planning; 3) program validation; and 4) program implementation. Data collected through test of the chemistry education evaluation theory, prospective teachers' activity, and exercises. Data was collected using test, observation sheet, portfolio, questionnaire and field note. Data analysis used descriptive statistics of normalized gain score by t test. The research produced an inquiry based chemistry education evaluation program (PEPKBI). The program was consist of design, implementation and evaluation of learning Chemistry components. Results of research indicated that PEPKBI program was effective to increase score of the evaluation of chemistry learning theory (<g> = 0,462),Keywords: assessment, chemistry learning, program development

scholarly journals A Theoretical Perspective on the Case Study Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Zafer Cakmak ◽  
Ismail Hakan Akgün
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
The Subject

Ensuring that students reach the determined goals of the courses at the desired level is one of the primary goals of teaching. In order to achieve this purpose, educators use a variety of teaching strategies and methods, and teaching materials appropriate to the content and the subject of the courses in the teaching process. As a matter of fact, it is known that the methods and materials that appeal to different sense organs of the students influence the learning process positively. In addition, the use of various teaching methods, techniques and materials in the teaching process both attract students’ attention and save the lesson from boredom, which affects the learning positively. In the process of teaching students sometimes have problems using their theoretical knowledge in real life situations. In this context, various teaching methods are also used for the practicalization of theoretical knowledge in the teaching processes. The case study method is one of the effective methods to achieve this purpose, because the case study method is a teaching method that enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills to deal with the problem they are working on and to produce information-based solutions in real life situations similar to the situations they are working with. In this study, the literature related to the case study method was examined and the application of the method, its history, application types, points to be considered in the application process, advantages of using the method in the teaching process and its limitations and teaching techniques to be used with the method are explained.

scholarly journals Implementation of Microteaching in Special Teaching Methods I And II Courses: An Action Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşe Feray Özbal
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Management Issues

The aim of this study is to implement micro teaching method in Special Teaching Methods I and II courses in order to teach preservice teachers how to make lesson plans and help them gain experiences in classroom management issues; i.e. to improve their teaching skills. The study was designed according to the principles of action research. Pre-service teachers carried out micro teaching sessions during the fall and the spring term as a requirement of Special Teaching Methods I and II courses. The research process started at the beginning of each term. In the first 7 weeks, the instructor provided preservice teachers with theoretical knowledge about special teaching methods. The practice phase started after the mid-term exams, in which the participants were divided into groups and taught lessons on predetermined topics by using micro teaching methods. The teaching practices were video recorded. The data of the study were obtained from video recordings of the micro teaching sessions, the semi-structured interviews conducted with the participants and the learner diaries. A total of 40 preservice teachers participated in the study; however, the data from 10 participants were used in the analysis. The results revealed that preservice teachers gained experience in teaching and improved their teaching, classroom management, and lesson plan preparation skills thanks to this implementation.

scholarly journals Use of Slowmation in Biology Teaching

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferit Karakoyun ◽  
İ. Ümit Yapıcı
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Biology Teaching ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Materials Used

The purpose of the study was to investigate the views of preservice teachers about use of slowmation in biology teaching. In the study, descriptive model was used. The participants were 12 third-grade preservice teachers in the department of Biology Education at Ziya G&ouml;kalp Education Faculty of Dicle University in the Spring Term of the academic year of 2016-2017. The research data were collected via observations and semi-structured interviews. In the research process slowmation activities were carried out with preservice biology teachers and at the end of these activities the preservice teachers&rsquo; views about the activities were determined. The data collected in the study were analyzed using the content analysis method. As revealed by the analysis of the data, the preservice teachers thought that the slowmation activities contributed to the development of some 21st century skills such as creativity, communication and cooperation skills, information literacy, research skills, technology and media literacy skills. In addition, the preservice teachers reported that the process of creating slowmation was interesting and that they entertained in the process. On the other hand, the preservice teachers also stated that it was difficult to create scenarios and that they experienced problems with the materials used. Moreover, it was seen that the preservice teachers faced problems with the video editing software and that they experienced disputes regarding the distribution of duties during group works. The preservice teachers also put forward suggestions regarding the use of slowmation activities in biology teaching saying that teachers and students could work together in the application process; that activities could be carried out to summarize the subject and to increase permanency; and that different tools and software programs could be used.

scholarly journals Making the Pedagogical Elements Used by Prospective Mathematics Teachers Visible in Teaching: Scenario Writing Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-104
Author(s):  
Cahit Aytekin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Life Education ◽  
Car Travel

Abstract Introduction: In the reflective writing process, teachers make identification, information, explanation and evaluation activities (Spanneberg, 2009). It is thought that the scenarios written by the teacher candidates in order to teach a certain subject can give them an opportunity to think deeply. However, these teaching scenarios can be a valuable tool for reflective thinking in terms of educational matters such as teaching methods, pedagogy, and beliefs. Methods: In this study, it was investigated whether script writing is an effective tool to make pedagogical elements visible in the prospects of mathematics teachers. Case study pattern, which is one of the qualitative research patterns, was used in the research. For this purpose, thirty prospective mathematics teachers who participated in the study were asked to write two scenarios. The first one is called as “car travel” and the other one is called as “triangles and similarity” scenario. Before the study, some basic frameworks were defined for both scenarios. These are explained to prospective teachers. The “car travel” scenario in this research was given within the scope of the theme which includes only two people and a limited environmental interaction. The second scenario is the triangles and the similarity scenario. In the second scenario, the role of a teacher who conducts applied and real-life education outside of school is defined. Results: In general, it is concluded that script writing activities are very useful in training teachers. The data obtained from both scenarios reveal that the pedagogical elements constructed during the scenario writing activities become concrete in the minds of the prospective teachers. Discussion: It is observed that prospective teachers often include the structure of teaching related to real life in their scenarios. It is stated that teaching in the context of real life increases academic success and students’ interest in the lesson, and thus, the content is learned perceptibly by the students (Acar & Yaman, 2011). Another cognitive element that prospective teachers include in their scenarios is the use of available materials. It is noteworthy that the prospective teachers used real-life tools and materials as materials in the place chosen for the scenarios of their scripts. Limitations: This research is limited to script texts written by thirty prospective teachers. Conclusions: Thanks to this visibility, feedback can be given on the pedagogical elements that the prospective teacher will use in the future.

scholarly journals Opinions of Future Prospective Teachers on Coding Technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (23) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Daniel Sekyere-Asiedu ◽  
Nikolay Kosarenko ◽  
Aliya A. Yergazina ◽  
Nina A. Petunina ◽  
Alfiya Sh. Yarullina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Use Of Technology

The use of technology in education has increased rapidly in recent years, and one of these is coding training. Rapid changes have been observed in coding education in recent years. Many countries have added coding-related lessons to their curricula. There are studies about coding education that realise the learning of individuals at a very young age. This rapid change raises many questions for researchers. In this rapidly developing age, the views of prospective teacher candidates on coding are very important. With this study, it is aimed to discover the thoughts of prospective teachers of the Computer and Instructional Technologies Education department on coding education. For this purpose, qualitative data were obtained from 25 pre-service Computer and Instructional Technologies Education teacher candidates with case study method in Northern Cypriot, Russian and Kazakhstani universities. Selections were made based on volunteering among the pre-service teachers who took coding lessons. In this study, the data were collected with the semi-structured interview technique, which was developed considering the purpose of the research. Qualitative content analysis was used in the analysis of the data obtained. The results obtained in the research process revealed that the needs of pre-service teachers regarding the coding education were lacking and the number of coding courses should be increased.

scholarly journals The Effect of Classroom Debate Activities on Pre-service Teachers’ Argumentativeness

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Kübra Şengül ◽  
Ahmet Demirel
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Turkish Language

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of classroom debate activities on the argumentativeness of Turkish language teacher candidates. The study group of the research consists of 29 freshman students in the Turkish Language Teaching program. Designed in mixed method, in this study Argumentativeness Scale and Semi-Structured Interview Form were used as data collection tools. The application process of the study took a total five weeks. For the analysis of the quantitative data which was obtained through the Argumentativeness Scale, the pre and post-test scores were compared using the t-test. However, at the end of the application, the opinions of the students were taken through the semi-structured interview form and these data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. As a result of the research, it was determined that there is a significant difference between the argumentativeness pre-test scores and post-test scores of the study group. The findings obtained from the interviews also confirmed that there is a difference in the argumentativeness of the teacher candidates. As a result, it was seen that classroom debate activities carried out in accordance with the rules can motivate prospective teachers to do discussions and reduce their anxiety and fear of discussions. In addition to this, according to the findings, debate activities encourage students to do research, create a competitive environment in the classroom and ensure active participation in the lessons. In line with the research results, suggestions for classroom discussion practices and suggestions for future research have been presented.

scholarly journals Experiences of Pre-School Teacher Candidates on the Development and Application of Slowmation in Science Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Zehra Özdilek ◽  
Betül Ugur
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Education Department ◽  
School Students ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Phenomenological Research Method ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Positive Effect

The purpose of the study is to examine the pre-school teacher candidates&rsquo; experiences in developing and using a Slowmation as an educational technique with young children. This study also aims at providing the pre-school teachers&rsquo; reflections on the whole development and application process. The study was carried out with 65 pre-school teacher candidates (46 of them are from day classes and 19 of them are from evening classes) who were studying in the pre-school education department in the spring term of the 2017&ndash;2018 academic year. The researcher used phenomenological research method which relied on these data resources: field notes, open-ended questions, videos and photos and semi-structured interviews. It was concluded that pre-school teacher candidates have developed their skills in using the Slowmation technique during the course. The researchers also concluded that the Slowmation technique, despite having some limitations, has a positive effect on pre-school students&rsquo; learning process of the science concepts and it could contribute significantly to their skill development process.

scholarly journals Prospective Teachers’ Representations for Teaching Note Values: An Analysis in the Context of Mathematics and Music

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 129 ◽  
Author(s):  
İlhan Özgül ◽  
Lütfi İncikabı
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Mathematical Expressions ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Musical Context

In this study, the representations preferred by prospective teachers in the teaching of note values were determined and the accuracy of these representations was analyzed in the context of mathematics and music. The case study, one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the study. Study group of the research consisted of 113 pre-school teachers. According to the findings of the research, prospective teachers preferred verbal (92%), note and (80%) real life representations in defining the note values in general terms. On the other hand, geometrical and algebraic representations were preferred at lower rates. The mathematical expressions of the vast majority were found to be correct when the accuracy of representations chosen by the teacher candidates were analyzed. Problems experienced in relation to mathematical expressions in teaching note values include disproportionate fragmentation, modeling error, and algebraic error. On the other hand, representations used in the teaching of note values have generally been unsuccessful in musical expressions; the problems faced in articulation were determined as not (being able to) showing note values, incorrectly showing quarter note values and incorrectly defining note values. The accuracy rates of mathematical expressions are higher than those of musical expressions, regardless of the representation used (note, real life, geometric, verbal, algebraic). In addition, research findings show that prospective teachers who use four types of representation in the teaching of note values are more successful in mathematical and musical context than those who use two and three representations.

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