The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design

Oktay Akbaş; Onur Başaran

doi:10.17275/per.23.83.10.5

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The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design

Abstract

In this study, a group of participants found the process of designing backward thinking distressing. Furthermore, the lack of practical strategies in schools and the absence of resources related to planning can lead to inadequacy in teachers' planning skills. This research aimed to enhance prospective teachers' competence and awareness of Understanding by Design. A case study was conducted with the participation of 17 teacher candidates from Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Education in Türkiye. The selection of candidates was voluntary. A 30-hour course on the theory and stages of backward design used in Understanding by Design was implemented from May 16th to 19th, 2022. This qualitative research employed data collection tools such as pre- and post-study open-ended questionnaires and performance tasks assessing lesson designs. The Understanding by Design template lesson plan and thought process were used to teach backward design in planning the training activity. The evaluation revealed that the pre-service teachers effectively utilized critical concepts associated with Understanding by Design, expressing their intention to incorporate understanding-based design into their future lessons and projects. The participants also emphasized the importance of all teachers adopting this instructional approach. Ultimately, the research suggests that the participants' competence and awareness of understanding-based design significantly improved throughout the course.

Keywords

Understanding by design, Backward design, prospective teachers, Enhance competence and awareness.

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışma, Prof. Dr. Oktay AKBAŞ danışmanlığında Onur Başaran tarafından hazırlanmış yüksek lisans tezinden düzenlenerek üretilmiştir.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Educational Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Oktay Akbaş ^*
0000-0001-7252-0660
Türkiye

Onur Başaran This is me
0000-0001-8924-712X
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

August 22, 2023

Publication Date

September 1, 2023

Submission Date

June 18, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 17, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 10 Number: 5

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17275/per.23.83.10.5

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https://izlik.org/JA63GP68KR

APA

Akbaş, O., & Başaran, O. (2023). The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design. Participatory Educational Research, 10(5), 214-232. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.23.83.10.5

AMA

1.Akbaş O, Başaran O. The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design. PER. 2023;10(5):214-232. doi:10.17275/per.23.83.10.5

Chicago

Akbaş, Oktay, and Onur Başaran. 2023. “The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design”. Participatory Educational Research 10 (5): 214-32. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.23.83.10.5.

EndNote

Akbaş O, Başaran O (September 1, 2023) The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design. Participatory Educational Research 10 5 214–232.

IEEE

[1]O. Akbaş and O. Başaran, “The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design”, PER, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 214–232, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.17275/per.23.83.10.5.

ISNAD

Akbaş, Oktay - Başaran, Onur. “The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design”. Participatory Educational Research 10/5 (September 1, 2023): 214-232. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.23.83.10.5.

JAMA

1.Akbaş O, Başaran O. The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design. PER. 2023;10:214–232.

MLA

Akbaş, Oktay, and Onur Başaran. “The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design”. Participatory Educational Research, vol. 10, no. 5, Sept. 2023, pp. 214-32, doi:10.17275/per.23.83.10.5.

Vancouver

1.Oktay Akbaş, Onur Başaran. The Enhancement of Prospective Teachers’ Competence and Awareness in the Understanding by Design. PER. 2023 Sep. 1;10(5):214-32. doi:10.17275/per.23.83.10.5