Yabancı Dil Olarak İngilizce Bağlamında İngilizce Öğretmenliği Programına İlişkin Algılar: Öğretmen Adaylarının Görüşleri

Öz

Bu çalışma, öğretmen adaylarının, genel eğitim sisteminin bir yansıması olan öğretmen eğitimi programı hakkındaki algılarını, Türkiye merkezli bir vakıf üniversitesi bazında ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Öğretmen adayları, öğretmen eğitimi sisteminin bir parçası oldukları için, kendilerine sağlanan programla ilgili görüşlerini toplamak değerli olabilir. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışma öğretmen adaylarının (n=33) algılarını Peacock’un (2009) değerlendirme modeli kullanılarak hazırlanan bir anket aracılığıyla incelemektedir. Ankete ek olarak, derinlemesine nitel veri toplamak için yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler (n=3) yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın İngilizce Öğretmenliği programındaki öğretmen adaylarının bakış açısından değerlendirilmesi açısından önemli etkileri olabilir. Çalışmanın bulguları, katılımcıların dersler arasındaki uyum, öğretmen dengesi ve öğrenci merkezli olma, materyal kullanımı ve adaptasyonu üzerine eğitimin etkinliği, becerilerin yerel bağlama aktarılabilmesi ve benzeri konulardaki algılarını göstermektedir. Öğretmen adayları ayrıca incelenen lisans programının zayıf yönlerinin üstesinden gelmek için öneriler getirirken programın güçlü yönleri üzerine de görüşlerini paylaşmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• öğretmen eğitimi,algılar,değerlendirme,öğretmen adayları

Perceptions on an EFL Teacher Education Program: Voices from Teacher Candidates

Abstract

The present study aims to discover the perceptions of teacher candidates about a teacher education program, which is a reflection of the overall education system, in a foundation university based in Turkey. Since teacher candidates are part of the system of teacher education, it might be crucial to gather their insights about the program that they are provided with. In this light, this study examines teacher candidates (n=33) perceptions through a questionnaire, which has been prepared by using Peacock’s (2009) evaluation model. In addition to the questionnaire, semi-structured interviews (n=3) have been held to gather in-depth qualitative data. This study might have implications for the evaluation of the ELT program from teacher candidates’ point of view. The findings of the study indicate the participants’ perceptions on the harmony among courses, balance of teacher and student centeredness, effectiveness of training on the usage and adaptation of materials, transferability of skills to the local context, etc. The teacher candidates also have revealed their thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the program while they come up with suggestions to overcome the weaknesses.

Keywords

• teacher education,perception,evaluation,teacher candidates

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