Abstract
The opinion development technique is one of the learner centered teaching methods. In the study, it has been aimed at identifying the metaphorical perceptions of the prospective teachers about the opinion development technique. The case study design has been used in the study. 77 prospective teachers have taken place in the study group. The metaphors of the prospective teachers about the opinion development technique have been identified by a semi-structured questionnaire. The data has been analyzed through content analysis. 65 valid metaphors have been produced by the prospective teachers. Chameleon is the most repeated metaphor. Tree, sea, fingers of one hand, democracy, plane and war has followed it. Metaphors have been classed in 8 categories. These categories are dissimilarity (f: 26), change (f: 19), variety (f: 11), interaction (f: 6), integrity and comprehensiveness (f: 5), eternity (f: 4), freedom (f: 4) and sharing (f: 2). According to the results of the study, perceptions of the prospective teachers about the opinion development technique are positive. The study results suggest that opinion development technique can be effective to develop 21st century skills such as invention, flexibility and adaptation and critical thinking. Opinion development technique can be used at the teacher training institutions more widely because it contributes various skills to develop especially the 21st century skills. Studies can be carried out to identify the metaphorical perceptions of the prospective teachers about various methods and techniques.
Highlights
Teaching methods and techniques have a significant effect on achievement of an education program to reach its objectives, and the learning-teaching process to be effective is related to the selection of the suitable teaching methods and techniques (Demirel, 2012; Ocak, Ocak, Yılmaz & Mergen; 2012)
In Kubat’s study (2016), it has been identified that the prospective teachers have never allowed the active teaching methods and techniques such as discussion method, problem solving method and opinion development technique happen during the teaching-learning process
All metaphors formed by the prospective teachers about the opinion development technique are presented together with their frequency values (f)
Summary
Teaching methods and techniques have a significant effect on achievement of an education program to reach its objectives, and the learning-teaching process to be effective is related to the selection of the suitable teaching methods and techniques (Demirel, 2012; Ocak, Ocak, Yılmaz & Mergen; 2012). The opinion development technique is a discussion technique that can be used to develop the opinions of the students about teaching the subjects including specific contradictions and manners (Gözütok, 2007; Saracaloğlu & Küçükoğlu, 2015). The opinion development technique maintains students to respect various opinions and to have a democratic attitude It helps to have different view-points and to look critically on the issues. In Ocak & Yurtseven’s (2017) study, opinion development technique has been applied in the Turkish Lesson at the primary school fourth-grade and the opinions of the primary school students devoted to this technique have been received. In Kubat’s study (2016), it has been identified that the prospective teachers have never allowed the active teaching methods and techniques such as discussion method, problem solving method and opinion development technique happen during the teaching-learning process. Under what conceptual categories are the produced metaphors gathered in terms of metaphorical aspects?
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