Special Field Competencies of Classroom Teacher Candidates: Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Example
Abstract
As classroom teaching is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary field, classroom teachers are expected to be equipped with different competencies when compared to other teachers. In this research, it is aimed to determine the special field competencies of classroom teachers. Within the frame of this main purpose, it is examined whether the special field competencies of classroom teacher candidates show significant differentiation according to the variables of gender, order of preference, type of education and academic success. The research is conducted with 207 teacher candidates studying their 4th year at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Undergraduate Program of Classroom Teaching, by using “Classroom Teaching Special Field Competency Scale” developed by Kahramanoğlu and Ay (2013). As a result of the research, it is seen that the total points (average=3.93) of teacher candidates’ special field competency are adequate and according to sub-dimensions, their competency level vary. It is conducted as a result that special field competencies of teacher candidates do not show a significant differentiation according to the variables of gender, order of preference and academic success and in terms of the variable of education type, there is a differentiation in countenance of teacher candidates studying evening education program.
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- meeting the aimed objectives. Çakmak and Civelek have examined the content of the courses
- taking place at the undergraduate program of Classroom Teaching determined by Council of
- Higher Education and the Classroom Teacher Special Field Competencies determined by
- Ministry of Education regarding the case whether they fulfil each other and they have reached the
- conclusion that this harmony is at the level of 85%. Although it is seen that this level is not low,
- the expected rate is that they completely fulfil each other. Sach (2003) stated in his research that
- introducing the standards increases the performance of teachers, develop their position, help their
- maintaining professional learning. Additionally, he has expressed that these standards are not
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Publication Date
March 22, 2015
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March 22, 2015
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Year 2015 Volume: 6 Number: 2