مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Investigation of the Opinions of Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers Regarding the Field Test

Abstract :

The aim of this study is to investigate the opinions of pre-service teachers regarding the field test that has been enforced as of 2013. The findings of this study are predicted to contribute to the implementation of the new system. The study was carried out pursuant to the design of case study method that is one of the qualitative research methods. Among the purposeful sampling methods, the Homogeneous sample method (Patton, 2014), was used in the study. The study was conducted with the 4th Grade students enrolled at Cumhuriyet University, Education Faculty, Social Studies Education, in Sivas. The sampling consisted of six students, three males and three females. In the research, semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. All the interviews were recorded on a tape recorder throughout the research. A 140-minute interview was had within the scope of the research; the tape recordings were computerized through the Microsoft Word processing program as raw data without being subjected to any screening. Each transcript in the research were analyzed by using line by line analysis analysis approach. Inductive descriptive analysis, content analysis and the constant comparison technique were used in the interpretation of the interview data. As a result of analysis of the interview data, two major themes emerged; 1. Opinions on the field exam test and its contents. 2. Opinions on the v validity and reliability of the test.