Research Article

Prospective Teachers' Views on the Impact of Competitive Educational Practices on Students

Volume: 6 Number: 1 March 31, 2024
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Prospective Teachers' Views on the Impact of Competitive Educational Practices on Students

Abstract

This study aims to determine “prospective teachers’ perspectives on the impact of competitive practices in formal basic education on students”. Bearing a descriptive qualitative nature, this research utilizes the phenomenology design among qualitative research methods. The research study group consists of 205 fourth-year students attending Gazi University, Gazi Faculty of Education during the 2021-2022 academic year spring semester. The study's data were collected through an interview form created by the researcher. The research data were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis method, grouped by observation frequency and percentage distributions, and interpreted based on the relevant literature. According to the study's findings, prospective teachers believe that competitive practices in education negatively affect students in terms of stress, blame, tension, hostility, ruthlessness, anxiety, pressure, exclusion, and violence. Ending such practices to protect students from the negative impacts of competitive practices in formal basic education can be recommended. Additionally, awareness among prospective teachers and teachers can be supported by including courses or topics related to competitive educational philosophy in teacher training and in-service training curriculums.

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Ethical Statement

Gazi University Ethics Committee, Date: 28.02.2022, Number: E.300293

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Educational Administration, Supervision, Planning and Economics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 30, 2024

Publication Date

March 31, 2024

Submission Date

December 29, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 20, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Ural, A. (2024). Prospective Teachers’ Views on the Impact of Competitive Educational Practices on Students. Ahmet Keleşoğlu Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 6(1), 80-91. https://doi.org/10.38151/akef.2024.131