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’ experiences in developing and using a Slowmation as an educational technique with young children. This study also aims at providing the pre-school teachers’ 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 2017–2018 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’ learning process of the science concepts and it could contribute significantly to their skill development process.

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.

scholarly journals Teacher Attitudes and Collaboration towards the Concept of Student-Centered Lesson

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natela Baghatrishvili ◽  
Nino Modebadze
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Positive Effect

The article is based on a needs assessment carried out at Telavi Public School N7 to understand teachers' attitudes towards student-centered learning strategies. In particular, it examines how intensively and effectively student-centered approaches are integrated into the teaching process and how teachers interact with each other in student-centered learning. The study was carried out in the 2018-2019 academic year, but the inspiration for the study was the Directorate's informal participation in the educational process during the 2017-2018 academic year. A mixed type of study with quantitative and qualitative methods was used to test the hypotheses. To further investigate the problem and identify a common need, teachers from Telavi State School No. 7, as well as elementary and secondary school students, participated in the study. The interventions were carried out after the completion of the first phase of the study. Observing and analyzing teacher activities helped us assess the effectiveness of our problem-solving and needs-based interventions. The study highlights the fact that creating a collaborative atmosphere between teachers has a positive effect on the learning process. The study found the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration among teachers through the use of diverse resources, activities and challenging classroom assignments. Students' views, opinions and feelings about such lessons were also determined. As a result of the analysis, conclusions were drawn that allow recommendations to be made for identifying and solving similar problems and needs.

scholarly journals Enhancing Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Total Physical Response (TPR) for Elementary School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Hanifah Ayu Retnoningsih ◽  
Suparno Suparno ◽  
Ellisa Indriyani Putri Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Data Display ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physical Response ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Academic Year

<p>This article is aimed to describe whether Total Physical Response can enhance the students’ vocabulary mastery and the students’ attention during the implementation of Total Physical Response. The Classroom Action Research is adopted as the research design. The data were collected by conducting observation, interview, test and making field notes. The qualitative data were analyzed by Miles and Huberman’s method namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were analyzed by using non-independent t-test and simple statistical method. Based on the data collected from 32 students of one elementary school in Surakarta in the academic year of 2017/2018, the findings show that the implementation of Total Physical Response can enhance the students’ vocabulary mastery and there are active students in the classroom during the implementation of Total Physical Response.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals Investigation of Physical Activity Levels of Physical Education and Sports School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-355
Author(s):  
Mehmet YILDIRIM
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Education Department ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this research is to determine the physical activity levels of physical education and sports school students and to examine the physical activity levels according to some demographic characteristics. The objective of the research is composed of 480 students who are studying different programs in Bozok University Physical Education and Sports School in 2017-2018 academic year. The sample of the research is composed of 300 students’ determined random sampling method among the students studying in Bozok University Physical Education and Sports School in 2017-2018 academic year. Demographic information about the students in the survey was obtained with the personal information form and information about the level of participation in physical activity by the International Physical Activity Scale (Short form). Frequency, percentage, cross tables, Chi-Square and ANOVA tests were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analyzes; statistically significant differences were found between physical activity levels according to gender, body mass index, education department, sports branch and cigarette use variables (p<.05).

scholarly journals Students’ Views on the Use of Technology in Geography Course

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (23) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Ussenov Nurbol ◽  
Zhoya Kairat ◽  
Аbdimanapov Bakhadurkhan ◽  
Mamadiyarov Marat ◽  
Tleubergenova Kenjekey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Academic Year

Use of technology in education enables students to be motivated and eager to participate in the lesson and is also a more effective tool in increasing motivation, encouraging students to the lesson and understanding the sub-ject. The aim of this study is to determine the views of secondary school students on the use of technology in geography lessons. Qualitative re-search method was used in this study. Semi-structured interviews were car-ried out with 32 students who took geography lessons in Kazakhstan dur-ing the 2018-2019 academic year. The semi-structured interview form de-veloped within the scope of this research was used as a data collection tool. Results of the study showed that secondary school students found tech-nology effective and funny to use in geography lessons. Projections, com-puters, tablets and smart phones were specified by the students as useful technological tools for teaching geography. Results of the study were dis-cussed with relevant literature and important implications for further re-search and practices were presented.

scholarly journals Preparing future primary school teachers for trilingual teaching with Clil technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1137-1153
Author(s):  
Gulnaz Kydyrbayeva ◽  
Assel Stambekova ◽  
Urazgaliyeva Svetlana ◽  
Nurekeshova Gulsim ◽  
Matzhanova Gulvira
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Trilingual Education ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Academic Year

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the readiness of future primary school teachers for trilingual teaching with CLIL technology. Qualitative research method was used in the study. A semi-structured interview form prepared by the researchers was used to collect the data. 160 teacher candidates studying at various universities in Kazakhstan in the 2020-2021 academic year participated in the research. As a result of the research, it was determined that the primary school teacher candidates' readiness for trilingual instruction with CLIL technology was insufficient. Research findings revealed the necessity of reorganizing the learning curricula in higher education programs in order for primary school teacher candidates to gain competence in the field of trilingual education with CLIL technology. Keywords: Content and Language Integrated Learning, CLIL technology, trilingual education, teacher competencies, teacher opinions

scholarly journals A different Analysis with the Literature Circles: Teacher Candidates’ Perspectives on the Profession

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Fatih Çetin Çetinkaya ◽  
Abdurrahman Baki Topçam
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Literature Circles ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Undergraduate Programs ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Positive Effect

This study aimed to determine the perceptions of teacher candidates and to use the literature circles method to help them to develop a positive attitude towards the profession. Given that the study of literature circles in the national literature is only for a specific area, this study is the first study in which the literature circles are used for a different purpose. The research was carried out with eight teacher candidates who were studying in two different undergraduate programs of a public university in the spring term of the 2018-2019 academic year. Participants were selected by using convenience sampling and purposeful sampling methods. In the study, which was formed by selecting the case study from qualitative research designs, data were analyzed by the content analysis method. Findings from the books and sessions performed within the literature circles show that the process has a positive effect on the teacher candidates’ perspectives.

Perceptions of Teacher Candidates' Experiences in Paired Placements

2016 ◽  
pp. 747-770
Author(s):  
Jeanine B. Jechura ◽  
Cynthia Diane Bertelsen
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Mentor Teachers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Early Childhood Learning

This qualitative inquiry described the nature of paired placements within a revolutionary new teacher education program designed to prepare undergraduate teacher education candidates for employment in inclusive early childhood learning environments. The focus of this project, reflecting a Vygotskian lens, has emerged into a five-fold examination: to document the ways that pairs work together, to articulate the outcomes of pairings as contrasted with single arrangements, to identify the practices that make pairings successful or not, to examine the practice of pairing students from the mentor teachers' perspective, and to explore how collaboration between student teachers and mentor teachers lead to critical reflection about teaching. Data sources included semi-structured interviews with teacher candidates and cooperating mentors and teachers, observations and field notes. The site for this study was a university-based early childhood center.

scholarly journals Students and Teachers’ Metaphors about Classroom Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Nihal Yildiz Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
School Students

The purpose of this study is to identify the metaphors that primary, secondary and high school students and classroom teacher candidates and the classroom teachers have regarding their primary school classroom teachers. The phenomenology pattern as one of the qualitative research methods was used in the research. The study group was determined by the purposeful criterion sampling method. The basic criterion in the research is that the participants are in the final grade of elementary, secondary, high school and are in the undergraduate 3rd and 4th grade students classroom teachers education program, and the class teachers who are still working. Participants' answers to the question “My primary school teacher is like ... Because ...” were analyzed both by qualitative and quantitative research methods. According to the findings of the study, 167 metaphors were produced and they were grouped under ten conceptual categories. There were no significant differences in these 10 conceptual categories regarding the elementary, secondary and high school students, university students and classroom teachers. Obtained results point out that the influences of the teachers on the individuals are evident. These results may be shared with faculties of education and help to give the teacher candidates a proper training for educating their students with positive attitudes in the future.

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