Opinions and Perceptions of Prospective Turkish Teachers Related to the Digital Storytelling Process

Abstract

In this research, it is aimed to investigate the opinions and perceptions of prospective Turkish teachers about digital storytelling process. In the study, case study design was used. The study group was determined through convenience sampling from purposeful sampling methods and it consisted of 35 prospective teachers at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Department of Turkish Language Teaching. The Metaphor Identification Form was used to identify the perceptions of prospective teachers related to digital stories and the “Semi-structured Interview Form” was used to determine their opinions about digital storytelling process. The data were analyzed by content analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that the digital storytelling process mostly improved the writing, technology and speaking skills of prospective Turkish teachers. It was also found that prospective Turkish teachers perceived digital stories as a fun, gripping and reflective tool.

Keywords

• Turkish teacher candidates,digital storytelling,perception and opinions

Türkçe Öğretmeni Adaylarının Dijital Öyküleme Sürecine İlişkin Görüşleri ve Algıları

Öz

Bu araştırmada, Türkçe öğretmeni adaylarının dijital öyküleme sürecine ilişkin görüşlerinin ve algılarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubu, amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesi yoluyla belirlenmiş olup Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Türkçe Öğretmenliği Bölümü 3. sınıfta öğrenim gören 35 öğretmen adayından oluşmaktadır. Öğretmen adaylarının, dijital öyküleme sürecine ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemek için ise “Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu” ve dijital öykülere ilişkin algılarını tespit etmek için “Metafor Belirleme Formu” kullanılmıştır. Veriler, içerik analizi yoluyla değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda dijital öyküleme sürecinin, Türkçe öğretmeni adaylarının en çok yazma, teknoloji ve konuşma becerilerini geliştirdiği tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada ayrıca Türkçe öğretmeni adaylarının dijital öyküleri eğlenceli, sürükleyici, yansıtıcı bir araç olarak algıladıkları tespit edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Türkçe öğretmeni adayları,dijital öyküleme,algı ve görüşler

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