Research Article

Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education

Volume: 9 Number: 1 June 30, 2022
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Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education

Abstract

This study aims to find out the reasons why primary school teachers do not prefer doing master’s degree, and to reveal their opinions and suggestions. For this reason, we have examined the following issues in line with the interviews with teachers: Whether they have postgraduate education or not; if so, the reasons for their preference of postgraduate education; if not, the reasons for not preferring the postgraduate education. We have also given place to their opinions on this subject. This is a qualitative case study with randomly selected teachers. A semi-structured interview form based on an expert opinion has been adopted. The interviews have been held with 60 primary school teachers working in Gediz district of Kutahya in the 2019-2020 Academic Year. The analysis of the data obtained from the interviews has been carried out with the content analysis approach. As a result of the interviews, 4 of the 60 teachers participating in the research have taken graduate education and 56 have not. The reasons for their preference of postgraduate education are “academic career” and “professional career”. The reasons why teachers do not prefer postgraduate education are generally stated as “not needing it”, “not having time” , and “not being able to adjust course schedules”. It can be said that the Ministry of National Education should change its strategies and carry out activities that encourage teachers to postgraduate education.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2022

Submission Date

October 2, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 20, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Demirci, C., & Kuru, G. (2022). Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education. Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research, 9(1), 89-107. https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM
AMA
1.Demirci C, Kuru G. Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education. OJER. 2022;9(1):89-107. https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM
Chicago
Demirci, Cavide, and Gamze Kuru. 2022. “Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education”. Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research 9 (1): 89-107. https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM.
EndNote
Demirci C, Kuru G (June 1, 2022) Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education. Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research 9 1 89–107.
IEEE
[1]C. Demirci and G. Kuru, “Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education”, OJER, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 89–107, June 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM
ISNAD
Demirci, Cavide - Kuru, Gamze. “Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education”. Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research 9/1 (June 1, 2022): 89-107. https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM.
JAMA
1.Demirci C, Kuru G. Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education. OJER. 2022;9:89–107.
MLA
Demirci, Cavide, and Gamze Kuru. “Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education”. Osmangazi Journal of Educational Research, vol. 9, no. 1, June 2022, pp. 89-107, https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM.
Vancouver
1.Cavide Demirci, Gamze Kuru. Research on the Reasons of Primary Education Teachers Not Taking Postgraduate Education. OJER [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 1;9(1):89-107. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA73RS79MM