scholarly journals The Character Educators of Future: What Do They Know? What Do They Need?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ece Yolcu ◽  
Mediha Sarı
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Education Department ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Pre Service Teacher

Providing the wholistic development of individual in terms of personal and psychological characteristics guiding our actions with educational processes forms “the character education”. Teachers as an important figure in this process should be aware of character education and what they are responsible for. To achieve this, teacher education should  include the essentials of character education and prepare teachers for their inevitable role within their professional life. This study aimed to reveal what the pre-service primary school teachers know about character education and what their needs through their education for becoming a character educator are. The participants were pre-service teachers from primary school education department in Cukurova University. The data was collected with an open ended quesitonnaire and analyzed using content analysis. According to findings, it is obvious that pre-service teachers are mostly aware of the importance and content of character education and they see what their future roles are. They came up with many recommendations for teachers and teacher education. This study is thought to be beneficial in terms of revealing the situation within pre-service teachers regarding character education awareness and also helping teacher educators to see what pre-service teachers need to be efficient character educators. Keywords: Character education; pre-service teacher; teacher education 

scholarly journals FINAL-YEAR PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDING OF INQUIRY-BASED-SCIENCE TEACHING

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 454-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khanyisile Brenda Nhlengethwa ◽  
Nadaraj Govender ◽  
Doras Sibanda
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Directed Learning

Teachers’ accurate understanding of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (IBST) is crucial for the proper enactment of this pedagogical approach. In this research, a qualitative case study design was used to explore and interpret pre-service teachers’ understanding of IBST at the conclusion of their three-year primary diploma at a university in Swaziland. Data were collected using a semi-structured teaching scenario-based questionnaire in conjunction with individual semi-structured interviews. Thirty-four participants completed the questionnaire and eight of them were subsequently interviewed. The data were analyzed using a conceptual framework of IBST that outlines two dimensions of IBST; namely the cognitive and guidance dimensions. The results show that in the cognitive dimension, participants focused mainly on the procedural domain. With regard to the guidance dimension, they associated the pedagogical approach more with teacher-directed than learner-directed learning activities. This paper recommends that in training pre-service primary school teachers, teacher educators must broaden their focus from procedural aspects of IBST to include all its aspects; thereby developing their pre-service teachers’ holistic and deep experiences of IBST. Keywords: inquiry-based science teaching, primary school, pre-service teachers, scenario-based questionnaire, IBST understanding.

scholarly journals Professional teaching competence in preservice primary school teachers: Structure, criteria and levels

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-271
Author(s):  
Zhanara Zhumash ◽  
Saniya Nurgaliyeva ◽  
Aziya Zhumabaeva ◽  
Larisa Anatolevna Lebedeva ◽  
Gulbanu Saduakas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Teaching Competence ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Professional Teaching

Competency beliefs are beliefs about individuals’ ability to perform significantly regarding events that may affect their lives. People with higher levels of teaching competency beliefs do not escape from the experiences they have just encountered and have the determination to complete their actions successfully. Having general competencies of teachers and teacher candidates is of key importance in terms of creating more efficient and improving educational processes. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a systematic review on structure, criteria, and levels of professional teaching competence levels of preservice primary school teachers based on a comprehensive literature review. The study employs qualitative research methodology including document analysis and related content analysis. Various results were obtained from this study and the results were discussed with relevant literature and future implications are provided.     Keywords: Professional, teaching competence, preservice, primary school teachers, education.

scholarly journals A Thorough Analysis on the Primary School Teachers’ Belief in Modeling Balinese Local Wisdom of Tri Hita Karana

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-264
Author(s):  
Kadek Wirahyuni ◽  
I Nengah Suandi ◽  
I Nengah Martha ◽  
I Nyoman Sudiana ◽  
I Gede Yoga Permana
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Selection Procedure ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

When there is no selection procedure, the introduction of other cultures as a result of globalization has the potential to diminish the culture of local populations. When a country has a good character basis, the selection process should be carried out. As a reference for education in Indonesia, the 2013 curriculum emphasizes eighteen characteristics derived from native wisdom that must be incorporated into the teaching - learning activities. The present research aims to examine primary school teachers' perspectives on incorporating a Balinese local value known as Tri Hita Karana into character education instruction. It's a survey research that included 94 primary school teachers. The findings indicate that elementary school teachers in Buleleng, Bali are conscious of the importance of incorporating Tri Hita Karana values into learning process; they trust that Tri Hita Karana idea is really in line with character education values, and that incorporating Tri Hita Karana values into the teaching - learning activities will enhance students' personality and national pride.

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 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 Integrating Balinese Local Wisdom of Tri Hita Karana: Primary School Teachers’ Belief

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-139
Author(s):  
Kadek Wirahyuni ◽  
I Nengah Suandi ◽  
I Nengah Martha ◽  
I Nyoman Sudiana
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

The arrival of foreign cultures due to globalization will be able to fade the culture of local communities if there is no selection process. Selection process can be done if a nation has a strong character foundation The 2013 curriculum as a reference for education in Indonesia has been emphasizing eighteen characters derived from local wisdom that need to be integrated in the teaching and learning process. The current study intended to explore the believe of primary school teachers on integrating Balinese local value called Tri Hita Karana in teaching character education. This study was a survey study followed by 94 elementary school teachers. The results show that elementary school teachers in Buleleng, Bali are aware of the significances of inserting the values of Tri Hita Karana in the learning process, they believe that the Tri Hita Karana concept is very much in accordance with the values of character education, and the integration of Tri Hita Karana values into the teaching and learning process will strengthen the students’ character and national identity.

scholarly journals Primary school teachers' use of digital resources with interactive whiteboards: The Australian context

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Damian Maher ◽  
Renata Phelps ◽  
Nikkita Urane ◽  
Mal Lee
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Primary School Teachers

<span>As interactive whiteboards appear in increasing numbers in primary classrooms, questions will continue to be asked about the effectiveness of these devices in supporting teaching and learning. It is not the board itself, however, which is likely to make a difference to student learning outcomes, but the resources which teachers choose to use in conjunction with their board. This study investigated what digital resources Australian primary school teachers </span><em>are</em><span> using when teaching with interactive whiteboards and the factors affecting their choice of such resources. Data were collected from 116 teachers from 13 primary schools in regional and metropolitan areas via an online survey and follow-up focus groups. While flipchart software plays an important role in delivery of lessons, a broad range of resources, particularly online, interactive and multimedia resources are utilised. National, pedagogical and curriculum relevance are critical influences on Australian teachers' resource choice and word-of-mouth plays a dominant role in influencing patterns of use. There are important implications from the study for teachers, school leaders, teacher educators and producers of digital resources.</span>

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