The Legacy of Anatolian Teacher High School: An Evaluation of the Quality and Importance of Teacher Training in Türkiye from the Perspective of Graduates

Year 2023, , 2063 - 2100, 30.12.2023

Hülya Pehlivan , Gamze Mercan

https://doi.org/10.17152/gefad.1346505

Abstract

This qualitative research aims to delve into the practices and influence of Anatolian Teacher High Schools, which play a critical role in Türkiye's teacher training process, from the perspective of graduates who are now teacher candidates. The research was conducted using a case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten students at Hacettepe University Faculty of Education, who are currently receiving pedagogical formation training and have previously studied at Anatolian Teacher High Schools. Interviews were carried out using 20 (6 unstructured closed-ended questions and 14 semi-structured open-ended questions) comprehensive questions pre-determined by the course instructor. These questions aimed to comprehend the students' experiences, opinions, and evaluations. The data collected were examined through content analysis, and the findings obtained were analyzed with the MAXQDA 2022 analysis program. The research findings highlight the positive impact and importance of Anatolian Teacher High Schools in Türkiye's teacher training process, as perceived by the graduates. The teacher candidates emphasized the significance of receiving education in these prestigious and quality schools and suggested that this experience should be recommended to other students aspiring to the teaching profession.

Keywords

Anatolian Teacher High Schools, Teacher Training, MAXQDA 2022, Graduate Perspective, Turkish Education System

Anadolu Öğretmen Lisesi Mirası: Türkiye'de Öğretmen Yetiştirme Kalitesinin ve Öneminin Mezun Bakış Açısıyla Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Bu nitel araştırma, Türkiye'nin öğretmen yetiştirme sürecinde kritik bir rol oynayan Anadolu Öğretmen Liseleri'nin uygulamalarını ve etkisini, şu an öğretmen adayı olan mezunların bakış açısından incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan durum çalışması tasarımı kullanılarak yürütülmüş olup, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi'nde pedagojik formasyon eğitimi alan ve daha önce Anadolu Öğretmen Liseleri'nde okumuş olan on öğrenci ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler şeklinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşmeler, ders yöneticisi tarafından önceden belirlenmiş 20 soru (6 yapılandırılmamış kapalı uçlu soru ve 14 yarı yapılandırılmış açık uçlu soru) kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Bu sorular, öğrencilerin deneyimlerini, görüşlerini ve değerlendirmelerini anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Toplanan veriler içerik analizi ile incelenmiş ve elde edilen bulgular MAXQDA 2022 analiz programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma bulguları, mezunlar tarafından algılanan şekliyle Anadolu Öğretmen Liseleri'nin Türkiye'nin öğretmen yetiştirme sürecindeki olumlu etkisini ve önemini vurgulamaktadır. Öğretmen adayları, bu prestijli ve kaliteli okullarda eğitim almanın önemini vurgulamış ve bu deneyimin öğretmenlik mesleğine ilgi duyan diğer öğrencilere önerilmesi gerektiğini önermiştir.

Keywords

Anadolu Öğretmen Liseleri, Öğretmen Yetiştirme, MAXQDA 2022, Mezun Bakış Açısı, Türk Eğitim Sistemi

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