Comparison of Critical Listening Proficiency of Teacher Candidates in Terms of Several Variables
Abstract
Purpose: The research has been designed to determine the level of critical listening proficiency of the teacher candidates. It aims at finding answers to the following questions: (1) What is the level of critical listening proficiency of teacher candidates? (2) Do the teacher candidates’ levels of critical listening proficiency indicate a significant difference in terms of gender, department, or university exam score variables? Research Methods: In this research, the relational screening model, one of the general screening models, has been utilised. Through this model, the pre-service
teachers’ levels of critical
listening proficiency are determined, and these levels are described separately
in terms of several variables (such as gender, department, university entrance
exam score type). An easily accessible sampling model has been used in sample
selection. The sample of the study consists of 672 teacher candidates studying
as senior students in their own. The research data were obtained by using the
Critical Listening Proficiency Scale, prepared by the researchers. Findings: The findings indicated that
the teacher candidates generally have a high level of critical listening
proficiency. The teacher candidates in the departments of Turkish and Arts
Teaching demonstrated much higher levels of critical listening proficiency in terms
of ‘attention-preparation’ proficiency than the others. Furthermore, the
teacher candidates with the verbal score type displayed higher levels of
critical listening proficiency. Implications
for Research and Practice: In the
light of the results of this paper, the following recommendations can be given;
the students studying in the departments focusing on mathematical skills should
include more studies designed to improve critical listening proficiency in
their undergraduate education. In pre-service trainings, many strategies and
techniques should be included to improve the teacher candidates’ proficiency
for “Attention-Preparation” in critical listening. Considering the year the
pre-service teachers are studying in, their critical listening abilities can be
determined and the contributions of undergraduate education in this respect can
be studied.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
20 Mart 2017
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Mart 2017
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2017 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 68