Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of their Learning Levels of the Courses in Social Studies Teacher Training Programs

Volume: 6 Number: 2 June 1, 2013
  • Tekin Çelikkaya
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Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of their Learning Levels of the Courses in Social Studies Teacher Training Programs

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify pre-service teachers’ perceptions of their learning levels of 66 courses offered by Higher Educational Council (YOK) to be taught in social studies teacher training programs and to determine whether their learning levels differ on their grade level and groups of courses. This study had a survey design. The data were collected from junior and senior pre-service social studies teachers at Faculty of Education, Ahi Evran University. The subjects consisted of 159 students, 96 morning and 63 evening education, who voluntarily responded to the questionnaires. 66 courses offered in the program were grouped under three categories as field and field education, professional knowledge and general culture. The levels of learning were determined as follows: low (1), medium (2), high (3), very high (4). The data were analyzed through the SPSS. The level of learning for each course was measured by mean scores, and differences between groups of courses were determined by t tests. Students were found to learn courses offered in the program at a very high level in general. Between juniors and seniors, the most severe difference was due to the course, curriculum development. The course with the highest mean was teaching practice while the course with the lowest mean was Ancient History and Civilization.

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Tekin Çelikkaya This is me

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June 1, 2013

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June 1, 2013

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Year 2013 Volume: 6 Number: 2

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Çelikkaya, T. (2013). Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of their Learning Levels of the Courses in Social Studies Teacher Training Programs. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, 6(2), 300-315. https://izlik.org/JA89CF78ST