TEACHER CANDIDATES’ OPINIONS ABOUT INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Authors : Menekşe ESKİCİ

Pages : 48-64

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Publication Date : 2018-05-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this research is to determine what do teacher candidates think about instructional methods and techniques covered in the “Instructional Principles and Methods” lesson. “Instructional Principles and Methods” is one of the most serious lesson of teacher training process. Because this research was aimed at determining the current conditions, a descriptive model was used. Also qualitative research methods were preferred in this research. This research was carried out with 38 teacher candidates studying at Kırklareli University Art and Science Faculty in the 2015-2016 academic year fall semester. Participants of this research were training at Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate Program. The scope of “Instructional Principles and Methods” course instructional methods and techniques such as brainstorm, case study, educational games, role playing, six thinking hats, station, concept mapping, buzz groups were taught in practice. In order to reveal the participants’ thinking about the research subject some open-ended questions such as “what do you think about instructional methods and techniques taught in the lesson?”, “which instructional methods and techniques will you prefer in the future? Why?” “What do you think about contribution to educational process of instructional methods and techniques preferred to use?” were asked to teacher candidates. The participants’ answers were analysed by researcher. In the light of answers given by teacher candidates; participants prefer to use forward thinking, providing the opportunity to express students’ thoughts instructional methods and techniques. In addition participants think that instructional methods and techniques such as brainstorm, case study, educational games, role playing, six thinking hats, station, concept mapping, buzz groups create fun and enjoyable educational environment. 
Keywords : Teacher candidates opinion

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