The Effects of Reading Activities on Pre-service Teachers' Critical Reading Self-Efficacy, Reading Habits and Attitudes toward Teaching Profession

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the effects of reading activities on pre-service teachers' critical reading self-efficacy, attitudes towards the teaching profession, and reading habits. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was employed, and participants were selected through purposive sampling. The study was conducted with 59 volunteer pre-service teachers from six different academic departments. The experimental intervention, consisting of reading activities, was implemented over a six-week period. Quantitative data were collected using scales measuring critical reading self-efficacy, attitudes toward the teaching profession, and reading habits. Qualitative data were obtained through participants’ opinions and suggestions following the intervention. The data were analyzed using paired-samples t-tests and content analysis. The findings revealed.

Keywords

• Critical reading
• Book reading
• Critical reading self-efficacy
• Attitudes towards reading habit
• Attitudes towards teaching profession

Project Number

TÜBİTAK 2209

Okuma Etkinliklerinin Öğretmen Adaylarının Eleştirel Okuma Öz-Yeterlikleri, Okuma Alışkanlığı ve Öğretmenlik Mesleğine İlişkin Tutumlarına Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, okuma etkinliklerinin öğretmen adaylarının eleştirel okuma öz-yeterlik algıları, öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik tutumları ve okuma alışkanlıkları üzerindeki etkisini ortaya koymak amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Eş zamanlı karma yöntem desenli yapılan çalışmada amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmış ve çalışma, altı farklı bölümden gönüllü olarak katılan 59 öğretmen adayı ile yürütülmüştür. Nicel bölümde gerçekleştirilen deneysel süreçte uygulanan okuma etkinlikleri altı hafta sürmüştür. Bu süreçte, algı ve tutumları ölçmek amacıyla ön-test ve son-test uygulanmıştır. Çalışmanın nitel bölümünde okuma etkinlikleri ile ilgili öğretmen adaylarının görüşleri ve önerileri alınmıştır. Nicel verilerin analizi için bağımlı gruplar t-test, nitel verilerin analizi için de içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucunda, eleştirel kitap okuma etkinliklerinin öğretmen adaylarının eleştirel okuma öz-yeterlik algıları, öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik tutumları ve kitap okuma alışkanlıkları üzerinde anlamlı ve olumlu etkileri olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, eleştirel kitap okuma etkinliklerinin öğretmen adayları için hem mesleki hem de kişisel anlamda daha etkili olabileceği ortaya konmuştur.

Keywords

• Eleştirel okuma
• Kitap okuma
• Eleştirel okuma özyeterliği
• Okuma alışkanlığına yönelik tutumlar
• Öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik tutumlar

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

TÜBİTAK 2209

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma, Fırat Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesinde öğrenim gören öğretmen adayları ile yürütülmüş ve Etik Kurul onayı alınarak gerçekleştirilmiştir (Karar No: 20, Oturum No: 2023/23, Tarih: 14.12.2023).

Thanks

Yazarlar, TÜBİTAK'a ve çalışmaya katılan tüm öğrencilere teşekkür eder.

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