مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates from Different Programs on Teaching Profession

Abstract :

Current study was designed with phenomenological method of qualitative research methods, which aims to reveal the perspectives of 1st and 4th year students of Education Faculty and pedagogical training students on whether teaching profession requires expertise. Qualitative research methods were used to reveal participants’ views on whether teaching profession requires expertise. The data were collected in 2014-2015 fall term. The study group consists of 1st year students (67) and 4th year students (75) of Bayburt Education Faculty, and pedagogical training students (75). Purposeful sampling was used because 1st year students has met teaching profession recently, 4th year students will graduate and pedagogical training students were selected as they are suitable for appointment. Descriptive analysis technique was used to analyse qualitative data which were obtained from interviews. Additionally, percentage and frequency of responses were calculated. Students express that they have positive views about specialization and teaching profession is an expertise. As education faculty students object to appointment of other faculties’ graduate as teacher, pedagogical formation students think that it is appropriate after they have completed the training.