Preservice Teachers’ Perceived Self-Efficacy in Selection of Teaching Methods and Techniques

The aim of this research is to identify perceived efficacy of a group of preservice teachers regarding selection of teaching methods and techniques. It seems important for preservice teachers to benefit from teaching methods and techniques in terms of learning processes in different subjects as they practice their profession. As this is a descriptive study, the survey model was used. Data were collected with Preservice Teachers’ Perceived Self-Efficacy in Selection of Teaching Methods and Techniques Scale, developed by Durdukoca et al. (2017). The study sample comprised of 321 fourth-year students in departments of Primary Teacher Education, Turkish Teacher Education, Social Sciences Teacher Education and Preschool Teacher Education in Buca Faculty of Education at Dokuz Eylül University during Spring Semester of the academic year of 2017-2018. Obtained data were analyzed with SPSS 22, ANOVA and t-test. Data analysis showed that the preservice teachers had high perceived self-efficacy in selection of teaching methods and techniques and that there was a significant difference between the participants from different departments

A STUDY ON CLASSROOM TEACHER CANDIDATES’ CONCERN FOR NON-APPOINTMENT AND THEIR TEACHING MOTIVATION

One of the important elements of the education system is teacher and success of the education system is mainly based on the fact that teachers who will run the system have expected competencies. While the process of bringing teachers in competencies expected from them is seen important in the 21st century world, it is also important to run the appointment process of teachers in a healthy way. It is thought that current teacher appointment system of Turkey causes teachers to get concerned and this affects their motivation for teaching adversely. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the concern of teachers for non-appointment and their motivation for teaching. This study was designed in the screening model. Target population of the study is fourth-grade teacher candidates studying Classroom Teaching Department of five different Faculties of Education in Aegean, Black Sea and Marmara Region of Turkey in 2017-2018 academic year. The sample of the study consists of 370 teacher candidates selected by simple random sampling method. In the study, the "Non-Appointment Concern of Classroom Teacher Candidates’" was measured by "Teacher Candidates Non-Appointment Concern scale" developed by Eskici (2016) and the teaching motivation was measured by "Teaching Motivation Scale" adapted to Turkish by Candan and Evin Gencel (2015). Analysis of the research data was done by SPSS v.22 packaged software, and ANOVA and t-test techniques were used. According to the results of the study, non-appointment concern of classroom teacher candidates has been found to be at a moderate level and significant differences have been determined by universities. Although the concern is above moderate level, it has been determined that teacher candidates do not lose their teaching motivation and their teaching motivation points are still above moderate level. In addition, it has been determined that the motivation of teacher candidates varies significantly by universities. There has been no significant difference between genders in both variables. It is believed that this study will contribute to improvement of the 21st century teachers’ competencies and will create an environment of data driven thinking and discussion based on the related variables.  Article visualizations

PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS' OPINIONS ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF HARMFUL HABITS, DRUG USE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ON HUMAN HEALTH

This study aims to determine the pre-service teachers' opinions regarding the effects of harmful habits, drug use and physical activities on human health. To this end, quantitative survey method has been utilized. The population of the study consists of all the pre-service teachers who are in elementary education, science education and social science education programs at Dokuz Eylul and Celal Bayar University. 756 pre-service teachers participated in the study. A questionnaire, which assesses the effects of harmful habits, using drugs, and physical activities on human health, was developed to determine the views of pre-service teachers regarding the factors that affect human health. The result of the data analysis of the questionnaire revealed that in terms of harmful habits, a majority of pre-service teachers think that it is necessary to ban smoking in closed areas, alcohol is harmful to human health, cigarettes can be addictive even when smoked occasionally, and that it is essential to make presentations regarding harmful habits at schools. In terms of drug use, pre-service teachers think that before drugs are taken their prospectus should be read, it is harmful to suggest drugs to each other, and drug interaction can cause series health problems. In terms of physical activities, majority of pre-service teachers think that doing sport not only effects physically healthy but also mental health. The results of this study is believed to make contribution to the field in terms of revealing the pre-service teachers' opinions regarding the effects of harmful habits, drug use and physical activities on human health