Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Candidate Teacher Training Program with the Vievs of Candidates and Advisors

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of teacher training program from the perspectives of candidate and advisor teachers and to make recommendations based on these perspectives. The sample consisted of 207 candidate teachers and 179 advisor teachers who were assigned to kindergarten, primary, pre-secondary and secondary schools in six districts of Mardin, Turkey during the 2015-2016 education year. Data were collected using mixed research methods involving Candidate and Advisor Teacher Scales for quantitative data and interview schedules for qualitative data. Statistical analysis of quantitative data was performed using t-test and ANOVA. The qualitative data were analyzed via content analysis. The quantitative findings are mostly at the undecided level regarding the effectiveness of the candidate teachers’ program; and that the advisors are satisfied with the program. Findings from qualitative data indicated that the program was very useful for newly appointed candidate teachers.