The Examination of the Views of Primary School Teachers and Preservice Primary Teachers on European Union Citizenship from the point of Different Variables: A Qualitative Study
Abstract
The
aim of this study is to determine the view of primary school teachers and
pre-service primary teachers on European Union citizenship. This study is a
descriptive and qualitative research. The data of the research was collected
from 25 primary school teachers in the city center of Kırşehir and 33
pre-service primary teachers studying in Ahi Evran University, Faculty of
Education, Department of Primary Education. As the data collection tool,
Interview Form was used. The data collected from teachers and preservice
teachers were ranged and compared according to their values of frequency and
percent by classifying under themes. At the end of the research, it was
understood that primary school teachers and preservice primary teachers saw EU
as an interest group and EU citizens as individuals living for their interests.
Also they thought that EU citizens live well. On the other hand, according to
primary school teachers and preservice primary teachers EU citizens thought
that Turkey and Turkish citizens were underdeveloped and threat and carried an
opposing culture. Besides, primary school teachers thought that full membership
in EU would do more harm than good for Turkey, while preservice primary
teachers thought vice versa.
Keywords
Primary school teachers,preservice teachers,European Union,EU citizenship
Thanks
This article was generated from the master’s thesis “The Examination of the Views of Primary School Teachers and Pre-service Primary Teachers on European Union Citizenship from the point of Different Variables”.
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