Prospective Teachers’ Perceptions of their Pre-Service Education

Burak Çaylak

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Prospective Teachers’ Perceptions of their Pre-Service Education

Authors:

Burak Çaylak

Publisher:

Giresun University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Journal:

Giresun Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.28-41

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336227

pISSN:

3023-8781

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Abstract:

 In Türkiye, teacher education is provided through two main pathways. One of these is the four-year bachelors programs offered by the education departments of universities, where students who complete these programs are defined as pre-service teachers. Another area of teacher education involves students who have completed four-year undergraduate programs in biology, mathematics, theology, literature, physics, etc. outside the education faculties and subsequently complete the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program PFECP to become teacher candidates. The aim of this study is to delineate the perception levels of students in education faculties and PFECP regarding their undergraduate education. The study includes final-year students from the education faculties in science education, social studies education, and preschool education, as well as students enrolled in PFECP. The study utilized the Teacher Perceptions Scale for Adequacy of Pre-Service Education TPSAPE as its data collection instrument. The research results indicate that there is no substantial difference between the perception levels of pre-service education between PFECP students and education faculty students. All prospective teachers felt well-prepared for the teaching profession. In fact, the perception levels of PFECP students are higher than those of science and social studies teacher candidates. These interesting findings are discussed from different perspectives.

 In Türkiye, teacher education is provided through two main pathways. One of these is the four-year bachelors programs offered by the education departments of universities, where students who complete these programs are defined as pre-service teachers. Another area of teacher education involves students who have completed four-year undergraduate programs in biology, mathematics, theology, literature, physics, etc. outside the education faculties and subsequently complete the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program PFECP to become teacher candidates. The aim of this study is to delineate the perception levels of students in education faculties and PFECP regarding their undergraduate education. The study includes final-year students from the education faculties in science education, social studies education, and preschool education, as well as students enrolled in PFECP. The study utilized the Teacher Perceptions Scale for Adequacy of Pre-Service Education TPSAPE as its data collection instrument. The research results indicate that there is no substantial difference between the perception levels of pre-service education between PFECP students and education faculty students. All prospective teachers felt well-prepared for the teaching profession. In fact, the perception levels of PFECP students are higher than those of science and social studies teacher candidates. These interesting findings are discussed from different perspectives.

 In Türkiye, teacher education is provided through two main pathways. One of these is the four-year bachelors programs offered by the education departments of universities, where students who complete these programs are defined as pre-service teachers. Another area of teacher education involves students who have completed four-year undergraduate programs in biology, mathematics, theology, literature, physics, etc. outside the education faculties and subsequently complete the Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program PFECP to become teacher candidates. The aim of this study is to delineate the perception levels of students in education faculties and PFECP regarding their undergraduate education. The study includes final-year students from the education faculties in science education, social studies education, and preschool education, as well as students enrolled in PFECP. The study utilized the Teacher Perceptions Scale for Adequacy of Pre-Service Education TPSAPE as its data collection instrument. The research results indicate that there is no substantial difference between the perception levels of pre-service education between PFECP students and education faculty students. All prospective teachers felt well-prepared for the teaching profession. In fact, the perception levels of PFECP students are higher than those of science and social studies teacher candidates. These interesting findings are discussed from different perspectives.

 Türkiyede öğretmen eğitimi iki ana yoldan sağlanmaktadır. Bunlardan biri üniversitelerin eğitim fakültelerinde yer alan ve bu programları tamamlayan öğrencilerin öğretmen adayı olarak tanımlandığı dört yıllık lisans programlarıdır. Öğretmen yetiştirmenin bir diğer alanı ise, eğitim fakülteleri dışında dört yıllık lisans programlarını biyoloji, matematik, ilahiyat, edebiyat, fizik vb. tamamlayan ve ardından Pedagojik Formasyon Eğitimi Sertifika Programını PFESP tamamlayan öğrencileri kapsamaktadır. Bu araştırma, eğitim fakülteleri ve PFESP öğrencilerinin lisans eğitimlerine ilişkin algı düzeylerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmaya eğitim fakültelerinin fen bilimleri, sosyal bilimler ve okul öncesi eğitimi son sınıf öğrencileri ile PFESPe kayıtlı öğrenciler katılmaktadır. Bu araştırmada Hizmet Öncesi Eğitim Yeterliliğine İlişkin Öğretmen Algıları Ölçeği veri toplamak için kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre PFESP öğrencileri ile eğitim fakültesi öğrencileri arasında hizmet öncesi eğitim algı düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamaktadır. Lisans öğrencilerinin tamamı öğretmenlik mesleğine kendilerini iyi hazırlanmış hissetmektedir. Bir diğer önemli bulgu ise PFESP öğrencilerinin algı düzeyleri fen bilgisi ve sosyal bilgiler öğretmen adaylarından daha yüksektir. Bu ilginç bulgular farklı açılardan değerlendirilmiştir.

Article Details

Prospective Teachers’ Perceptions of their Pre-Service Education

Authors:

Burak Çaylak

Publisher:

Giresun University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Journal:

Giresun Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.28-41

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336227

pISSN:

3023-8781

Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Pre-Service Teacher Training

Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program

Refine Consensus ModelHizmet öncesi öğretmen eğitimi

İyileştirilmiş Fikir Birliği Modeli

Pedagojik Formasyon Eğitimi Sertifika Programı

Pedagojik Alan Bilgisi

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Article Details

Authors: Burak Çaylak

Publisher: Giresun University

Main Topics: Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Journal: Giresun Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.28-41

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001336227

pISSN: 3023-8781

Issues

Authors:

Burak Çaylak

Publisher:

Giresun University

Main Topics:

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar (Diğer)

Journal:

Giresun Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.1 Issue 2, pp.28-41

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336227

pISSN:

3023-8781