Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Yazma Başarısı ve Yazmayı Öğrenme Aracı Olarak Kullanmaları

Abstract

Bu çalışma, ilköğretim öğretmenlerinin yazma başarıları ile yazmayı öğrenme amaçlı kullanmaları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektedir. Öğretmenlerin bu alanlardaki performansları cinsiyet, eğitim düzeyi, mesleki deneyim, yazma etkinliklerine harcanan zaman ve yazarlık deneyimine göre analiz edilmiştir. Nicel araştırma metodolojisi kullanılmıştır. Veriler 225 ilkokul öğretmeninden toplanmıştır. Öğrenmede yazma kullanımı ölçeği ve yazma başarısı değerlendirme aracı kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, yazma başarısı ile öğrenme odaklı yazma kullanımı arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığını göstermiştir. Kadın öğretmenler her iki alanda da erkeklerden daha iyi performans göstermiştir. Mesleki deneyim ve eğitim düzeyi öğretmenlerin yazma başarısını olumlu yönde etkilemiş ancak sınıflarında öğrenme odaklı yazma kullanımı ile ilişkili bulunmamıştır. Yazma etkinliklerine daha fazla zaman ayıran ve yazarlık yapan öğretmenler daha yüksek düzeyde öğrenme odaklı yazma kullanımı göstermiştir.

Keywords

• sınıf öğretmenleri
• yazma başarısı
• yazmanın öğrenme amaçlı kullanımı

Primary School Teachers’ Writing Success and Their Use of Writing as a Learning Tool

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between primary school teachers’ writing achievements and their use of writing for learning purposes. It analyzes teachers’ performance in these areas based on gender, education level, professional experience, time spent on writing activities, and publishing experience. Quantitative research methodology was used. Data was collected from 225 primary school teachers. A scale for writing use in learning and a writing achievement assessment tool were employed. Results showed no significant relationship between writing achievement and the use of writing as a learning tool. Female teachers outperformed males in both areas. Professional experience and education level positively impacted teachers’ writing achievement but didn’t correlate with the use of writing as a learning tool in their classrooms. Teachers dedicating more time to writing activities and those with authorship showed higher levels of the use of writing as a learning tool.

Keywords

• primary school teachers
• writing achievement
• writing to learn

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