مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Views of Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers and Pre-Service Classroom Teachers about Citizenship Education: A Qualitative Study

Abstract :

The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of pre-service classroom teacher and pre-service social studies teacher about citizenship and citizenship education. The sample of this study consists of 40 pre-service classroom teacher and 35 pre-service social studies teacher (totally 75 pre-service teachers). In the research, semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection. Ten questions were prepared while preparing the interview form then the number of questions has been reduced to 6 with expert opinion and pilot scheme. The study is a qualitative research in the descriptive survey model. As a result of the study, the following has been reached. Most pre-service teachers emphasized the concepts of belonging, right, responsibility, duty, freedom and loyalty when defining citizenship. Pre-service teachers often regard themselves as inadequate in matters related to citizenship. The majority of pre-service teachers who see it as inadequate have said that their inadequacy is due to their lack of knowledge of civil rights and legal rules, lack of information, inefficient education, and citizenship education does not relate to daily life. Pre-service teachers mentioned that they would benefit more from drama, activities for linking to daily life, activities for concrete activities, films and videos in their courses related to citizenship education. Most of the pre-service teachers pointed out that the citizenship education they have taken during their education life is ineffective. It is thought that the results of the research will guide practitioners and researchers to increase the effectiveness of citizenship education in Turkey.