Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri I Dersinin Öğtrencileri Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri Iı Dersine Hazırlamada Etkisi: Durum Çalışması

Abstract

In this qualitative study, the effect of the program of Special Teaching Methods (STM) I course in preparing students to STM II course, which are both given in an English Language Teacher Training (ELTT) department at a university situated in western Turkey, was investigated using Patton’s (1978) Utility Focused Evaluation (U-FE). One department administrator, two course instructors, and forty-five students participated in this study. Four main data collection instruments were used; interview with ELTT administrator, interview with ELTT course instructors, student checklist, and documents. The major findings are that although the program is effective in preparing students with defining the characteristics of learner, teacher, and the context, student motivation, age, proficiency issues, teaching grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation teaching, and assessing student tests, the program seems ineffective in applying classroom management skills, assessing student writings, and developing grammar materials.