مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - “Tolerance Value” from the Perspectives of Pre-Service Classroom Teachers

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to understand the view points of pre-service classroom teachers about tolerance value. The study group was comprised of 14 senior pre-service classroom teachers who study Primary School Teaching Program at the Faculty of Education of a state university. The data for the study were collected through interviews. The content analysis technique was conducted to analyze the data. Results of the study indicate that pre-service classroom teachers understand tolerance as being respectful to differences between people, being patient/being thoughtful, being patient for the negative situations, being lovely and respectful, being cheerful, developing empathy, not violating some one’s area of freedom, being able to express thoughts freely. Prospective primary school teachers emphasized the importance of tolerance as a must for a peaceful society and social life. The participants also indicated that in the developing of individuals’ tolerance perception their parents, friends, social environments, and the books, the social activities they participated, the observations they made, and the social learning are effective. The candidates stated that in order to promote tolerance in the primary school teachers must be role models for the students.