scholarly journals Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmen Adaylarının Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Yönelik Motivasyonlarının İncelenmesi / Investigation of Social Studies Prospective Teachers’ Motivation for Teaching Profession

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Serpil Recepoğlu ◽  
Bilgin Ünal İbret
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Significant Difference

<p><strong>Abstract </strong></p><p>In this study, it is aimed to determine motivation levels of social studies prospective teachers towards teaching profession. This is a descriptive research in survey model. The study group consists of total 2193 social studies prospective teachers of 1<sup>st </sup>2<sup>nd </sup>3<sup>th</sup> 4<sup>th</sup> grade at Education Faculty of 12 Universities in the 2014­2015 academic years. According to findings of this research, the perceptions of social studies prospective teachers’ motivation for teaching profession are high and agreeing. Social studies prospective teachers’ motivation for teaching profession shows a significant difference according to the gender of teacher candidates. Female prospective teachers 'perceptions are higher than male prospective teachers' perceptions. Social studies prospective teachers’ motivation for teaching profession changes significantly according to grade level. Social studies prospective teachers’ motivation for teaching profession is at the highest level in the first grade, but it is the lowest level in the 4th grade. Social studies prospective teachers’ motivation for teaching profession does not differ significantly according to university.</p><p><strong>Öz</strong></p><p>Bu çalışmada, Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik motivasyon düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Tarama modelinde betimsel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu 2014-2015 öğretim yılında 12 üniversitede eğitim fakültelerinin İlköğretim Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmenliği 1.2.3.4. sınıflarında öğrenim gören 2193 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Acat ve Yenilmez (2004) tarafından oluşturulan “Öğretmen Adaylarının Öğretmenlik Mesleğine İlişkin Motivasyon Düzeyleri” ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre, öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik motivasyona ilişkin Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının algılarının yüksek ve katılıyorum düzeyinde olduğu bulunmuştur. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik motivasyonlarında öğretmen adaylarının cinsiyetine göre anlamlı bir farklılık görülmektedir. Kadın Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının algıları, erkek adayların algılarından daha yüksektir. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik motivasyonları sınıf düzeyine göre anlamlı bir şekilde değişmektedir. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik motivasyonları 1. Sınıfta en yüksek düzeyde; 4. Sınıfta ise en düşük düzeydedir. Sosyal Bilgiler öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik motivasyonlarında üniversite değişkenine göre anlamlı farklılık görülmemektedir.</p>

scholarly journals Determination of occupational anxiety levels of teacher candidates studying in a different departmentsFarklı bölümlerde öğrenim gören öğretmen adaylarının mesleki kaygı düzeylerinin belirlenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 2168
Author(s):  
Duygu Harmandar Demirel ◽  
Emrah Serdar ◽  
Mehmet Demirel
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Anxiety Levels

The aim of this study is to determine the anxiety levels of the students studying in the teaching departments and to examine these according to different variables. The sample of the study consisted of 400 non-random sampling methods and 400 prospective teachers who were studying at Dumlupinar University. The personal information form created by the researchers and the data related to the pre-service teachers' concerns about the teaching profession were provided by Caba and Yalçınalp (2009). In the research findings: “Gender”, “Age”, “Satisfaction Status”, “Class”, “Faculty” and “Sports Making Status” showed a significant difference in “OAST” total scores (p <0.05). As a result, it can be concluded that the vocational anxiety levels of the teacher candidates studying in different departments differ according to some variables.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu araştırma ile öğretmenlik bölümlerinde okuyan öğrencilerinin mesleğe yönelik kaygı düzeylerini belirlemek ve bunu farklı değişkenlere göre incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemini seçkisiz olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden uygun örnekleme yoluyla seçilen ve Dumlupınar Üniversitesinde öğrenim görmekte olan 400 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada oluşturulan demografik bilgi formu ve öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik kaygılarına ilişkin veriler Cabı ve Yalçınalp (2009) tarafından geliştirilen Öğretmen Adaylarına Yönelik Mesleki Kaygı Ölçeği (ÖAYMK) ile sağlanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; betimsel istatistik yöntemler, Man Whitney U ve Kruskal Wallis testlerinden faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularında: “Cinsiyet”, “Yaş”, “Okuduğu Bölümden Memnun Olma Durumu”, “Sınıf”, “Fakülte” ve “Spor Yapma Durumu” göre “ÖAYMK” toplam puanlarında manidar farklılık bulunmuştur. Araştırmaya gore, öğretmen adaylarının meslekleri ile ilgili kaygı seviyelerinin değişkenlere göre farklılaştığı sonucuna varılabilir.

scholarly journals Perception of Prospective Teachers about Practices of Sustainable Competencies Learned During PreService Teachers Program

2017 ◽  
Vol II (I) ◽  
pp. 448-466
Author(s):  
Ambreen Siddique ◽  
Muhammad Anwer ◽  
Huma Lodhi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teacher Competencies ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

The quality of teachers and teaching depends on prospective teacher education programs which have been enthusiastic to gain competencies among teachers. Therefore, to attain essential teacher competencies during teacher training programs has great meaning to prepare prospective teachers for the teaching profession. This research focused to explore the pre-service teachers perceptions about practices of competencies they learned during the teacher education program. Through survey research data was collected from B.Ed. Hons student through an instrument. A convenient sampling technique was employed. The result of data shows no significant difference in competencies practices on basis of gender and sector, the only significant difference was seen in in-service teacher competencies, where in-service show high mean score in particular competencies practices as compared to the pre-service teacher. Researchers should focus on these variables and plan their orientations according to the perceived lack of prospective teachers.

scholarly journals The Investigation of Social Studies Prospective Teachers’ Environmental Education Self-Efficacy in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Tamer KAYA ◽  
Nurun Naher ◽  
Hakkı YAZICI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Department Faculty ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to investigate prospective teachers' environmental education self-efficacy in terms of various variables. Survey method was applied in the study, and the data were collected in the 2015-2016 academic year. The study group of the paper consisted of 172 prospective teachers from each grade level who are studying in Social Studies Department, Faculty of Education, Afyon Kocatepe University. The data of the study were collected with the environmental education self-efficacy scale developed by Özdemir, Aydın and Akar-Vural. (2009). The 5-point Likert scale consisted of 15 items and had four sub-dimensions. As a result of the analyses, it was concluded that prospective teachers' self-efficacy perceptions of environmental education were moderate and prospective teachers' self-efficacy perception levels did not show a significant difference according to gender and grade level variables.

scholarly journals The Investigation of Social Studies Prospective Teachers’ Environmental Education Self-Efficacy in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Tamer KAYA ◽  
◽  
Abdullah GÖKDEMİR ◽  
Hakkı YAZICI
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Department Faculty ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to investigate prospective teachers' environmental education self-efficacy in terms of various variables. Survey method was applied in the study, and the data were collected in the 2015-2016 academic year. The study group of the paper consisted of 172 prospective teachers from each grade level who are studying in Social Studies Department, Faculty of Education, Afyon Kocatepe University. The data of the study were collected with the environmental education self-efficacy scale developed by Özdemir, Aydın and Akar-Vural. (2009). The 5-point Likert scale consisted of 15 items and had four sub-dimensions. As a result of the analyses, it was concluded that prospective teachers' self-efficacy perceptions of environmental education were moderate and prospective teachers' self-efficacy perception levels did not show a significant difference according to gender and grade level variables.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Prospective Teachers’ Curriculum Literacy Levels in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hikmet Zelyurt ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to examine the curriculum literacy levels of prospective teachers in terms of various variables. The research sample consists of 469 teacher candidates, including 253 students from the 3rd grade and 216 students from the 4th grade, studying in Primary School Education, Preschool Education, Turkish Education, and Social Studies Education Departments of Inonu University Education Faculty. Curriculum Literacy Scale was used as a data collection tool in the study. In the findings of the study, it was observed that there was a significant difference in various sub-dimensions of the curriculum literacy of prospective teachers by different variables.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Prospective Teachers’ Curriculum Literacy Levels in Terms of Various Variables

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hikmet Zelyurt
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Significant Difference

This study aims to examine the curriculum literacy levels of prospective teachers in terms of various variables. The research sample consists of 469 teacher candidates, including 253 students from the 3rd grade and 216 students from the 4th grade, studying in Primary School Education, Preschool Education, Turkish Education, and Social Studies Education Departments of Inonu University Education Faculty. Curriculum Literacy Scale was used as a data collection tool in the study. In the findings of the study, it was observed that there was a significant difference in various sub-dimensions of the curriculum literacy of prospective teachers by different variables.

scholarly journals Perception of Prospective Teachers about Practices of Sustainable Competencies Learned During PreService Teachers Program

2018 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 485-502
Author(s):  
Ambreen Siddique ◽  
Muhammad Anwer ◽  
Huma Lodhi
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teacher Competencies ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teacher Training Programs

The quality of teachers and teaching depends on prospective teacher education programs which have been enthusiastic to gain competencies among teachers. Therefore, to attain essential teacher competencies during teacher training programs has great meaning to prepare prospective teachers for the teaching profession. This research focused to explore the pre-service teachers perceptions about practices of competencies they learned during the teacher education program. Through survey research data was collected from B.Ed. Hons student through an instrument. A convenient sampling technique was employed. The result of data shows no significant difference in competencies practices on basis of gender and sector, the only significant difference was seen in in-service teacher competencies, where in-service show high mean score in particular competencies practices as compared to the pre-service teacher. Researchers should focus on these variables and plan their orientations according to the perceived lack of prospective teachers

scholarly journals Social Studies Teacher Candidates’ Views About Information Technologies and Material Used in Social Studies Lesson

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Mehmet ORAN ◽  
Mehmet Akif KARALI
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Social Studies Teacher

The research was prepared in order to reveal the opinions of social studies teacher candidates on the use of information technologies and materials in social studies lessons. The study group of the research consists of teacher candidates studying in the department of social studies teaching at Cukurova University in Turkey. The research was prepared in accordance with phenomenology, one of the qualitative research designs. A structured interview form, which was previously created by taking expert opinion, was used to collect data. There are 5 questions that complement each other in the interview form. The data obtained from the interview form were subjected to content analysis. The reliability of the study was calculated as 95.5% according to the reliability formula of Miles and Huberman (1994). It was concluded that the prospective teachers who participated in the research supported the use of information technologies in the social studies course. It was seen that the tools in the classroom environment as technology and material were expressed by the majority of the participants.

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 Investigating Prospective Social Studies Teachers’ Perceptions of European Union through Metaphor Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
İsmail Hakan Akgün
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Metaphor Analysis ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Social Studies Teacher ◽  
The Eu

The purpose of this study is to investigate metaphors developed by social studies teacher candidates about the European Union. 185 second, third and fourth year social studies teacher candidates participated in the study. This study was designed as a phenomenological study and matephor analysis was conducted. At the end of the study, the students developed 168 metaphors about the European Union. The metaphors developed by the students were grouped into 4 categories after coding and extracting phases. The categories were (1) a religious community, (2) a seemingly powerful but decadent formation, (3) a powerful formation and (4) does anything for its own interest. It was determined in the study that the students perceived the EU mostly as a powerful formation (36.14%), followed by a religious community (34.33%), does anything for its own interest (20.48%) and a seemingly powerful but decadent formation (8.43%).

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