Preschool Teacher Candidates’ Museum And Art Gallery Use In Pre-Service Education

This is a qualitative study that investigates prospective preschool teachers’ views on the use of museums and art galleries in Special Teaching Techniques II and Material Development courses they took in pre-service training and on the integration of the contents of two courses. The participants of this study were 27 pre-service teachers studying in the undergraduate Program in Preschool Teaching, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University. The participants were asked to fill out a form consisting of open-ended questions so that they could evaluate the courses. In the form, the questions in the form were inquiring their criticisms and comments on the knowledge and skills they acquired at the end of courses and on the facilitating and challenging aspects of the courses. At the end of the research, the pre-service teachers mentioned that they developed different points of view, acquired information on issues such as art criticism and use of waste materials, and gained skills on art education for children.