THE OPINIONS OF PRESERVICE TEACHERS IN TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTIVISM: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS Cover Image

GELENEKSEL YAKLAŞIMDAN YAPILANDIRMACI YAKLAŞIMA GEÇİŞTE ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ GÖRÜŞ VE DEĞERLENDİRMELERİ; BİR SÖYLEM ANALİZİ
THE OPINIONS OF PRESERVICE TEACHERS IN TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTIVISM: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Author(s): Ayla Arseven, Tahir Gür, Tuncay Dilci
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Kültür Ajans Tanıtım ve Organizasyon
Keywords: Preservice teachers; beliefs; discourse analysis; constructivism; traditional approach

Summary/Abstract: In this qualitative study, it is aimed to describe preservice teachers’ ideas and assesments about their konwledge and education related to constructivism. The study group of the study was formed 24 students taking education in Cumhuriyet University Educational Faculty. These senior students were getting their education in the program of Turkish Teaching (10 students) and Elementary Education (14students). Reflections written by the students in the study group, related to constructivism, their education and assessment of themselves and information forms to determine the context were analyzed by the method of discourse analysis. According to the results of the study pre-service teachers found themselves are adequate in terms of theoretical knowledge but are lacking in practical knowledge. Students believe that deficiency originates from lack of education including enough training with constructivist application. More practical course, giving courses in line with constructivism, the more written, visual, and more usage of resources involving the approach are proposed.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 0-0
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Turkish