Migration Education Program for Teacher Candidates
Abstract
This study aims to analyze Migration Education Program (MEP) developed for teacher candidates from the viewpoint of teacher candidates. MEP lasted 8 sessions and consists of topics: Migration phenomenon, Migrant Population in Turkey and World, Globalization and Multiculturalism, Migration and Poverty, Migration and Women, Migration and Children, Migration and Education, and Migration from the Viewpoint of Teacher Candidates. The participants of MEP are 34 volunteer teacher candidates. Case study method which is one of the qualitative research designs is used in this study. The data of the study is collected from teacher candidates' diaries and group interview forms carried out at the end of education program. The results of the study showed that at the end of MEP teacher candidates deepened their knowledge of migration phenomenon; they were able to make more detailed and extensive analysis and inquiries of topics such as migration and globalization, migration and multiculturalism, migration and poverty, migration and women, migration and children, migration and education; they were able to face their own prejudices and improve their viewpoints; and also they found materials used in the program effective. Additionally, the activities most appreciated by teacher candidates were film activity, creative writing, small and large group work activities and case analysis. Finally, it is possible to say that MEP is an educational program which can be used in the training of teacher candidates.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Gizem Engin
0000-0003-2532-8136
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 30, 2019
Submission Date
September 29, 2018
Acceptance Date
April 29, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 10 Number: 2
Cited By
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Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education
https://doi.org/10.1177/01614681211070871