PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CONTEXT OF STUDENT TEACHERS’ VIEWS
ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ GÖRÜŞLERİ BAĞLAMINDA SINIF ÖĞRETMENLİĞİ PROGRAMI

Author : Savaş BAŞTÜRK
Number of pages : 34-51

Abstract

It is possible to say that primary school teachers have a more important role in the child’s life than all teachers in other levels. For this reason, student teachers who will serve at this level should be trained carefully and by taking into account required qualifications that a primary school teacher, should have. The purpose of this study is to determinate primary school student teachers’ views on the primary school teachers training program. The research was conducted with 94 student teachers, who attended 3rd and 4th class. The data were collected through a 5-point Likert type questionnaire. The data analysis was fulfilled by using the descriptive statistic through a quantitative software (SPSS 18). The main finding of the study is that due to the excess of class size the expected efficiency from practice courses decreases. The student teachers were satisfied with the department they chose, but they did not find enough physical and environmental opportunities provided by the university for them. They also negatively evaluated limited number of teaching staff and those of them teaching outside their expertise area.

Keywords

Primary school teacher program, teacher training, student teachers

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