Primary-School Student Teachers' Perceptions of Geography

Abstract

This study examines primary-school student teachers’ perceptions of geography and the aims of geography teaching in primary schools. The sample of the research consists of 272 primary-school student teachers in two universities, Erciyes and Uludag Universities. Similiar to Catling (2004)’s study, a questinnaire with two open-ended questions was conducted with student teachers. Data was collected in December 2006. According to the analysis, 51,1% per cent of student teachers share an ‘earthist’ perspective in terms of their geographic perception. This view is followed by ‘placeist’ view that is supported by 32% per cent of the student teachers. The aim of teaching geography in primary schools is considered within the context of ‘localist’ view by 43,8% per cent of respondents. Other results will be examined in more detail in the paper.

Keywords

• Primary student teacher,geography perception,geography teaching

Sınıf Öğretmeni Adaylarının Coğrafya İle İlgili Algılamaları

Öz

Araştırmada, sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının coğrafyaya ve ilköğretimde coğrafya öğretiminin amaçına yönelik bulunmaktadırlar. Araştırmada çalışma grubunu, Erciyes Üniversitesi ve Uludağ Üniversitesi'nde öğrenim görmekte olan 272 sınıf öğretmeni adayı bulunuyor. Veri toplama aracıında Catling (2004) 'de çalışılabilme. Veriler, Aralık 2006'da toplanmıştır. Öğretmen adaylarının coğrafyaya yönlendirilmesini sağlayacaklardır, öğretmen adaylarının açıklamalarının% 51,1'inin fiziki ve beşeri coğrafya ele ele alan görüşe ve% 32'sinin de coğrafyayı yer alıyor ele alan görüşe ait gördüm. Öğretmen adaylarının ilköğretimde coğrafya öğretiminin amaçına baktırmak; açıklamaların% 43,8'inin görüşünün ele alınması alınır. Diğer sonuçlar çalışmada detaylı olarak incelenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sınıf öğretmen adayı, coğrafya algısı, coğrafya öğretimi

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