A qualitative study on the perceptions of preservice EFL teachers and practicum advisors on preparedness

Year 2024, , 741 - 755, 25.06.2024

İbrahim Kaya , Gonca Subaşı

https://doi.org/10.30783/nevsosbilen.1438350

Abstract

The current research is a qualitative study carried out using an explanatory research design. The purpose of this study is to examine pre-service EFL teachers' levels of perceived preparation and the notion of "preparedness to teach." Practicum Advisors (PA) and pre-service EFL teachers (PT), both groups being members of the same Department, participated in semi-structured interview sessions to gather data. The online semi-structured interviews involved eight practicum advisors and a total of eighteen PTs. A semi-structured interview analysis focusing on the definition of "preparedness to teach" identifies several essential elements, including dispositions/personal traits, pedagogical knowledge/skills, prior preparation, and interpersonal abilities. Education policy, teacher education programs, practicum/internship, and individual characteristics are found to have an impact on pre-service teachers' perceived preparation.

Keywords

Preparedness, Perception, Preservice EFL teachers, Practicum advisors

Hizmet öncesi İngilizce öğretmenleri ve staj danışmanlarının hazırbulunuşluk algıları üzerine nitel bir çalışma

Abstract

Mevcut araştırma, açıklayıcı araştırma tasarımı kullanılarak yürütülen nitel bir çalışmadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, İngilizce öğretmen adaylarının algılanan hazırlık düzeylerini ve "öğretmeye hazırlık" kavramını incelemektir. Araştırma her iki grup da aynı bölümün üyesi olan staj danışmanları ve hizmet öncesi yabancı dil öğretmenleri ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme oturumları şeklinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çevrimiçi yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerde sekiz staj danışmanı ve toplam on sekiz hizmet öncesi yabancı dil öğretmeni yer almıştır. "Öğretmeye hazır olma" tanımına odaklanan yarı yapılandırılmış bir görüşme analizi, eğilimler/kişisel özellikler, pedagojik bilgi/beceriler, ön hazırlık ve kişilerarası yetenekler dahil olmak üzere birçok temel unsuru açıklamaktadır. Buna ek olarak eğitim politikası, öğretmen yetiştirme programları, uygulama/staj ve bireysel özelliklerin öğretmen adaylarının hazır bulunuşluk algılarının üzerinde etkisi olduğu saptanan diğer unsurlardır.

Keywords

Hazır bulunuşluk, Algı, İngilizce öğretmen adayları, Staj danışmanları

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