مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Evaluation of Prospective Physics Teachers’ Views Towards The Teaching Practice Course

Author/Authors :

BARAN, Medine Dicle Üniversitesi - Ziya Gökalp Eğitim Fakültesi - Fizik Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , YAŞAR, Şeyma Dicle Üniversitesi - Ziya Gökalp Eğitim Fakültesi - Fizik Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , MASKAN, Abdulkadir Dicle Üniversitesi - Ziya Gökalp Eğitim Fakültesi - Fizik Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to examine the views of physics preservice teachers about the course of teaching practice. The study was carried out with 10 physics preservice teachers taking the course of teaching practice in the Department of Physics Teaching at Ziya Gökalp Education Faculty. In the study, the semi-structured interview technique was used as the data collection tool. The data collected in the study were examined with content analysis and descriptive analysis techniques. The results revealed that the preservice teachers found the course of teaching practice necessary and beneficial since they gained experience thanks to this course. On the other hand, a majority of the preservice teachers reported that they experienced communication difficulties during the practices; that the practicum teacher did not give importance to them; and that they were always in the background. In addition, the preservice teachers also stated that the weekly course-hour for this course should be increased; that it should not be taught in the last academic year when all preservice teachers are anxious about graduation and about KPSS and that this course should be taught throughout undergraduate education. Also, the preservice teachers participating in the study pointed out that they wanted to be more in center at their practice schools; that the practices should be enriched; that people involved in this course should be more active; and that physics courses given in education faculties should be parallel to the physics course curriculum in high schools.