The Effect of Constructivist and Traditional Learning Environment on Student Teachers’ Educational Beliefs
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The aim of
this study is to investigate the effect of constructivist and traditional
learning environments on student teachers’ learning and teaching beliefs. One
hundred thirty student teachers who had taken Introduction to Educational
Science course participated in this study at the first semester of their
teacher educational program. The study employs quasi-experimental pre-post test
with a control group research design. The control group is designated for
classes in which traditional teaching strategies are performed, and the
treatment group is designated for classes in which constructivist teaching
practices are performed. Teacher Belief Survey was used to collect data. The
findings show that traditional learning environment did not have any effect on
student teachers’ both traditional and constructivist beliefs; while
constructivist learning environment had an effect on student teachers’
traditional beliefs. Discussion of the
findings, implications and limitation of the study are presented.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Constructivism,Traditional education,teacher beliefs,learning environment
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