HALK EĞITIM MERKEZLERINDE GÖREV YAPAN USTA ÖĞRETICILERIN ÖĞRETIM BECERILERINE YÖNELIK EĞITIM İHTIYAÇLARININ BELIRLENMESI: BIR NITEL ARAŞTIRMA
DETERMINING THE TRAINING NEEDS OF MASTER INSTRUCTORS WORKING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION CENTERS REGARDING THEIR TEACHING SKILLS: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

Summary/Abstract: This research aims to determine the training needs of master instructors working in adult education centers regarding their teaching skills. To this end, the study aims to reveal the competency levels of master instructors in areas such as adult education (andragogy), teaching methods and techniques, measurement and evaluation, communication, classroom management, and the use of technology in education. The research includes master instructors working at adult education centres affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Turkey and providing training for adults. A qualitative research method was adopted, with a phenomenological design. The study group was selected using criterion sampling, a type of purposive sampling; 22 master instructors with at least 3 years of experience were included in the study. Data were collected through interviews with the participants and analyzed using content analysis. The findings show that master instructors largely conduct their teaching based on their experience, but experience various deficiencies in theoretical knowledge and systematic application. In particular, significant training needs were identified in student-centred teaching approaches, alternative measurement and evaluation methods, consideration of adult learning characteristics, communication, classroom management, and technology integration. Based on these findings, it is evident that instructional designs developed to support the professional development of master instructors need to be structured to encompass these areas. Such instructional designs will contribute to improving master instructors' teaching skills and to more effective, systematic teaching processes.

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