Author/Authors :
sarikaya, ismail bayburt üniversitesi - temel eğitim bölümü, sınıf eğitimi anabilim dalı, turkey , samanci, osman erzurum atatürk üniversitesi - temel eğitim bölümü, sınıf eğitimi anabilim dalı, turkey , yilar, ömer erzurum atatürk üniversitesi - temel eğitim bölümü, sınıf eğitimi anabilim dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Assessment of Candidate Teacher Training Process in the Scope of Candidate and Mentor Primary School Teachers Opinions: A Mixed Method Study
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to evaluate the current candidate teacher training process using both qualitative and quantitative data in the context of the opinions of candidate and mentor primary school teachers. The study was conducted in accordance with the exploratory sequential design from the basic design of mixed research approaches. The participants of the study were selected by convenience sampling method and criterion sampling method. Qualitative data of the study were collected from 20 teacher candidates, 10 mentor teachers and two branch managers of provincial directorate of national education; while quantitative data were collected from 200 primary school teachers, 100 of which were teacher candidates and 100 of which were mentor teachers. Qualitative data were collected by two different semi-structured interview protocols developed by researchers. Descriptive and content analysis were used together in the analysis of qualitative data. The quantitative data of the study were collected with the surveys developed as a result of analysis of qualitative data. Descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of quantitative data. The results showed that teacher candidate education should be done in a school appointed or at a school with characteristics similar to the assigned school. And the process should certainly include observation of multi-grade classes. It was found out that teacher candidates are provided with the opportunity to develop in terms of providing self-confidence, classroom management, planning, material design, curriculum, communication and interaction dimensions. The results of this study revealed some negative practices of teacher candidate training process: teacher candidates are isolated in their academic circle, are not accepted as teachers, are not allowed to participate in academic meetings, are enforced to attend idle classes unwillingly and to observe single classroom. In addition, it was concluded that the teacher candidate training period should be continued; the number of documents to be filled in the process should be reduced and the training should include more applications.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Candidate Teaching Process , Teacher Training , Teacher Candidate , Mentor Teacher , Primary School Teaching
JournalTitle :
Gazi University Journal Of Gazi Educational Faculty