Transformative Learning Theory through the Incorporation of Edublogs: The Experiences of Prospective Teachers

Year 2019, Volume: 25 Issue: 97, 455 - 477, 20.09.2019

Enis Faslı Funda Gezer Faslı

https://doi.org/10.22559/folklor.956

Abstract

This article investigates the effects of teacher education, conducted through transformative learning theory, on
prospective teachers’ professional beliefs. This study is also aimed at identifying the transformations in their
perspectives regarding the teaching profession. The participant prospective teachers took part in various
projects using transformative pedagogy supported by Edublogs. The courses were implemented in both faceto-face activities in classroom settings and the Edublogs environment as a form of blended learning. A blended
method was preferred, in which 38 prospective teachers participated. The findings obtained after the 12-week
application indicated that transformative activities had a positive effect on the prospective teachers’
professional beliefs. Consequently, a positive transformation in their professional perspectives was observed.

Keywords

content management systems, Blog, professional belief, teacher education

Edublogların Katılımıyla Dönüştürücü Öğrenme Kuramı: Öğretmen Adaylarının Deneyimleri

Abstract

Bu makale, dönüştürücü öğrenme kuramı ile yürütülen öğretmen eğitiminin öğretmen adaylarının mesleki
inançları üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektedir. Bu çalışma aynı zamanda öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik bakış
açılarındaki dönüşümleri belirlemeyi de amaçlamaktadır. Katılımcı öğretmen adayları, Edublogs tarafından desteklenen dönüştürücü pedagojiyi kullanarak çeşitli projelerde yer aldı. Kurslar, hem sınıf ortamında yüz
yüze etkinliklerde hem de Edublogs ortamında harmanlanmış bir öğrenme şekli olarak uygulanmıştır. 38
öğretmen adayının katıldığı karma bir yöntem tercih edilmiştir. 12 haftalık başvuru sonrasında elde edilen
bulgular dönüştürücü faaliyetlerin öğretmen adaylarının mesleki inançları üzerinde olumlu bir etkisi olduğunu
göstermiştir. Sonuç olarak, mesleki bakış açılarında olumlu bir dönüşüm gözlemlenmiştir

Keywords

Blog, içerik yönetim sistemleri, profesyonel inanç, öğretmen eğitimi

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