Active Learning Methods and Techniques Preferred by Teacher Candidates

Yıl 2019, Sayı: 16, 29 - 38, 25.07.2019

Aliye Erdem Emine Seda Koç

https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.596000

Cited By: 1

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The aim of this study is to determine the
active learning methods and techniques that teacher candidates prefer. The
study was conducted in accordance with scanning method. The participants of the
study were consisted of teacher candidates (n=266) who were received
pedagogical formation education in Kastamonu University at 2017-2018 spring
term. All of the participants had taken the lessons of “Teaching Principles and
Methods” and “Special Teaching Methods”. The survey form developed by the
researchers was used as data collection tool in the study. The survey form was
formed as ranking scale by consulting the field specialists’ opinions.
Accordingly, to state the active learning methods and techniques preferred by teacher
candidates 5 Likert-type items, from always to never, were used in the scale.
According to the pre-implementation results the Cronbach’s alpha value of the
form was calculated .86 and after the revision of the scale, final form was
consisted of 25 items. Percentage, frequency and descriptive analysis were used
for the analysis of the data obtained from teacher candidates’ opinions.
According to the findings of the study, it was concluded that question-answer,
brainstorming and problem-solving were the most preferred active learning
methods and techniques while gossip, court and buzz were the least preferred
ones. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Prospective teachers, active learning, teaching methods and techniques

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