Perceptions of Secondary Education Science Teacher Candidates on Their Teaching Profession Competencies
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of secondary education science
teacher candidates on their teaching profession competencies. Quantitative data were collected
via “Teacher Competencies Scale” according to some variables. The study was conducted with
155 secondary education science teacher candidates. Two-way ANOVA test results showed
significant difference in terms of the type of the program but no significant differences were
detected in terms of field, gender and age. It was concluded that secondary education science
teacher candidates perceive themselves adequate for teaching profession competencies in
general. They perceived themselves most adequate for topics such as “listening to students
with interest”, “providing a democratic learning environment,” and “associating subjects with
life.”
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