Education Teacher Candidates Research Articles

Attitudes of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates Towards the Folk Dance Course (Teke Region Example)

Attitudes of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates Towards the Folk Dance Course (Teke Region Example)

Advancing a theory of change in a collaborative teacher education program innovation through universal design for learning

This design-based research (DBR) investigates the redesign of a 13-month interdisciplinary teacher preparation program to co-prepare secondary and special education teacher candidates to plan and implement evidence-based practices to meet content and literacy needs of all learners within secondary classrooms. The Theory of Change explores mechanisms for change under the umbrella of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The UDL framework can support teacher candidates in meeting the needs of students with exceptionalities in the general education classroom, yet few studies have explored the in-depth application of UDL in authentic settings across preparation program duration. DBR methods organize study design, iterative data collection, and retrospective analysis of artifacts including candidates' edTPA portfolios and action research papers. Findings revealed strengths and challenges in candidates’ (n = 14) application of components. Results for specific components and various disciplines are discussed. Implications for collaborative preparation of general and special education candidates are identified.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AMONG PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING MAJORS

The aim of this study is to examine whether the digital citizenship levels of physical education teacher candidates differ according to their gender, grade level, and perceived computer skills and whether there is a relationship between the candidates' digital citizenship levels and ages and daily internet use levels. 171 teacher candidates with an average age of 21.96 participated in the research. The Demographic Information Form, which included questions about gender, age, grade level, perceived computer skill level, and daily internet usage time, and the Digital Citizenship Scale were used to collect data. The findings revealed that the digital citizenship levels of candidates did not differ according to gender and grade level but differed according to perceived computer skill levels, and the digital citizenship levels of candidates who perceive their computer skills as high were higher than the digital citizenship level of candidates who perceive their computer skills as low. In addition, there was no significant relationship between the digital citizenship levels of the candidates who perceived their computer skills at high or low levels, their age, and daily internet use time. As a result, the effective variable in the digital citizenship levels examined in physical education teacher candidates was the perceived computer skill level.

Investigation of the Relationship Between Cognitive Control and Flexibility and Speech Anxiety of Physical Education Teacher Candidates

Araştırmanın amacı, beden eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının bilişsel kontrol ve esneklikleri ile konuşma kaygıları arasındaki ilişkinin bazı değişkenler açısından incelenmesidir. Araştırmada tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri Demirtaş (2019) tarafından geliştirilen “Bilişsel Kontrol ve Esneklik Ölçeği” ve Sevim (2012) tarafından geliştirilen “Öğretmen Adaylarına Yönelik Konuşma Kaygısı Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenliği bölümü öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Veriler, T Testi, Tek Yönlü Varyans Analizi ve Regresyon analizi aracığıyla analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda; beden eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının bilişsel kontrol ve esneklik düzeylerinin cinsiyete ve okul başarı durumuna göre, konuşma kaygılarının da okudukları sınıf ve iletişim eğitimi alma durumuna göre farklılaştığı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Öğretmen adaylarının bilişsel kontrol ve esneklik düzeyleri arttıkça konuşma kaygılarının azaldığı görülmüştür. Öğretmenlik mesleğinde etkili iletişim son derece önemli olduğundan, başarılı bir meslek hayatı için beden eğitimi öğretmen adayları konuşma kaygılarını yenmelidir. Bu doğrultuda da araştırmamızda, kişinin bilişsel kontrol ve esnekliğe sahip olmasının konuşma kaygısını yenmesine katkı sağladığı ortaya koyulmuştur.

“I’ve overcome a mountain that had little hills”: teacher candidates’ perspectives of student teaching during a global pandemic

In the fall of 2020, two teacher educators conducted a qualitative study to better understand how 14 female undergraduate, early childhood education teacher candidates completing student teaching at a large public university in a Midwestern state, navigated student teaching during a global pandemic. Analyzing data from transcripts of regularly submitted teaching reflections, we examined how these novice educators perceived and reacted to this situation, to determine the influence of this unique event on their professional growth. Findings revealed that while some elements of student teaching appeared similar to the experience of candidates completing student teaching in earlier times, these candidates’ experience was colored by the unavoidable challenges of a global pandemic, including altered instructional experiences, professional interactions, student relationships, and pedagogical options. Because candidates student teaching during the pandemic had such different experiences than their earlier counterparts, a traditional menu of learning opportunities and mentoring will likely be insufficient to meet their varied development requirements as new teachers. It will be critical to scrutinize the skills, knowledge base, and emotional perspectives of each early career educator and to create individualized development and support plans that build on the unique opportunities and challenges they will carry into their first teaching positions.

Instilling Passion in PETE Preservice Teachers Through “Story Time”

Passion for teaching and learning is not in the standards. How can we instill a drive in our Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) candidates to strive for truly making a difference through their work in their physical education profession? With regard to the need for pedagogical innovation to increase engagement, motivation, and passion, the purpose of the article is to encourage PETE programs to embed real-world stories from practicing physical educators to inspire pre-service teachers to make a difference and become passionate about their work in this field.

Corrigendum to “The Role of Teacher Self-Efficacy in Special Education Teacher Candidates’ Sensemaking: A Mixed-Methods Investigation”

Corrigendum to “The Role of Teacher Self-Efficacy in Special Education Teacher Candidates’ Sensemaking: A Mixed-Methods Investigation”

Determination of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates Attitudes and Awareness Levels Towards the Effects of Sports on Intellectually Disabled Individuals

Bu araştırmanın amacı, beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni adaylarının zihinsel engelli bireylerde sporun etkilerine yönelik tutum ve farkındalık düzeylerini araştırmaktır. Araştırma evrenini, üniversitelerin Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bölümünde eğitim öğretimine devam eden beden eğitimi öğretmen adayı öğrenciler oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada olasılıklı olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden erişilebilir örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu ise 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılında Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi, Selçuk Üniversitesi ve Aksaray Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor bölümlerinde eğitim öğretimine devam eden beden eğitimi öğretmen adayı öğrenciler (n=306) oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak, “Zihinsel Engelli Bireylerde Sporun Etkilerine Yönelik Farkındalık Ölçeği”, “Zihinsel Engelli Bireylerin Sportif Etkinliklerine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği” ve “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada kişisel bilgiler formundan elde edilen yaş değişkeni, cinsiyet, sınıf düzeyi, aile veya akrabada engelli birey değişkeni, düzenli spor yapıp yapmama değişkeni ve anne, baba eğitim durumu değişkenlerinin analizinde; frekans ve yüzde değerleri kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normal dağılım gösterdiği için ikili grup karşılaştırması olan cinsiyet, aile veya akrabada engelli birey, düzenli spor yapıp yapmama değişkeni gruplarında bağımsız örneklem t testi, ikiden fazla grup karşılaştırmaları içinse tek yönlü varyans analizi olan Anova testi kullanılmıştır. Beden eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının zihinsel engellilere ilişkin farkındalık ve tutum düzeylerinin arasında ilişki olup olmadığını ortaya çıkarmak için Pearson Korelasyon testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda beden eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının zihinsel engellilere ilişkin farkındalık ve tutum düzeylerinin ailede ya da akrabalarda engelli birey olup olmaması, yaş değişkeni, anne eğitim durumu değişkenlerine göre anlamlı farklılık olduğu (p<0.05) tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca farkındalık ve tutum arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ve güçlü bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni adaylarının zihinsel engelli bireylerde sporun etkilerine yönelik tutum ve farkındalık düzeylerinin demografik değişkenlere göre değiştiği söylenebilir.

Aligning Special Education Teacher Training With Reading Science: Challenges and Recommendations

This article discusses developing special education teacher candidates who have a solid knowledge of scientifically aligned reading practices. Challenges in preservice teacher education are presented, including alignment of course work and clinical experiences to the robust evidence base in reading science. Key questions and resources are presented to guide teacher education in developing evidence-based reading methods courses and clinical experiences.

A Study on the Proofs Used by Primary Education Teacher Candidates in Circumference Problem Solutions and Instructional Explanations

This study aims to determine the proof schemes used by primary education teacher candidates when solving a given problem and in their instructional explanations. Having a qualitative nature, the study utilized data collected from 277 third-year teacher candidates studying at the primary education department of the education faculty of a state university in Ankara. The study group was selected via criterion sampling. The data were tested by using an open-ended problem case and analyzed via document analysis. The proofs used by students in solving the problem and in instructional explanations were categorized as Proof A, Proof B ... Proof H, and the data were evaluated in these categories. The results obtained were discussed in line with the proof schemes outlined by Harel and Sowder (1998). However, as certain proofs fell into several categories, they could not be evaluated in only one group. The primary education teacher candidates were found to use authoritative, habitual and symbolic proof schemes, albeit to a little extent, in the external proof scheme category as they solved the given problem situation and explained the solution to their students. The majority of the candidates used the empirical proof scheme known as the perceptual proof scheme, and included some sample-based proofs. Analytical proof schemes were used less frequently than others.

Qualitative Purpose Profiles of Chinese Student Teachers.

Teachers are well positioned to help students cultivate their purpose in life, which is an asset that is associated with optimal development. Teachers must also have a grasp on their own sense of purpose, especially during times of intense social pressure and change, when the capability to sustain and support worthy aims may impart personal resilience and contribute to the social good. To train educators who have this capability, it is therefore vital for teacher education programs to in turn understand their own students’ individualized purpose statuses. Using a qualitative person-centered approach, the current study identified purpose profiles of teacher education candidates in China as part of a larger multinational study. Three hundred and thirty-one participants wrote answers to questions about the content and fulfillment of their purpose in life, and statements were reliably coded for how specifically the respondents referenced their purpose, and for whether their purpose aimed to benefit others. A consensual qualitative research approach then identified four purpose profiles: beyond-the-self purpose, self-oriented life goal, daydreamer and purposeless. The meaning of these profiles and their significance for cultivating purpose among China’s teachers are discussed.

Exploring Differences in Academic Motivation Among Teacher Candidates in Higher Education

The purpose of this study was to investigate the motivational patterns of the teacher candidates enrolled at the Bahrain Teachers College at the University of Bahrain. The study aimed to investigate the influence of variables, such as the teacher candidates’ specialization, year of study, gender, and Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA, on candidates’ academic motivation. The sample consisted of 265 teacher candidates enrolled in the bachelor’s program. The sample was drawn from all levels and specializations of the bachelor’s program. Data was gathered using a demographics survey as well as the Academic Motivation Scale. The obtained results revealed that participants scored the highest on extrinsic motivation and they seem to be externally regulated. The results did not reveal any significant differences in the types of motivation based on the candidates’ specialization, year of study, gender, and CGPA.

Folk Dances From Our Cultural Heritage: Attitudes of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates

The purpose of this study was to investigtate the attitudes of physical education (PE) teacher candidates studying at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Sport Sciences towards folk dance lesson. A total of 140 female and 160 male students at Akdeniz University Faculty of Sport Sciences participated in the research. In particular, a total of 92 students except from the Depertment of Physical Education and Sports stated that they have received educational formation training. Folk Dance Lesson Attitude Scale for Physical Education Teacher Candidates developed by Turan (2015) and consisting of 13 items was used to measure the attitudes of PE teacher candidates towards the folk dance lesson. In the statistical analyses, descriptive statistics (frequency (f), percentage (%)) and inferential statistics T-Test and ANOVA tests were used. SPSS 22.0 statistical program was used, and the statistical significance level was set at p<0.05 in all evaluations. A statistically significant difference was found between the attitudes of the teacher candidates participating in the research towards the folk dance lesson according to the gender variable in favor of female students. According to the variable of experience in the folk dance course participation of the pre-service teachers, a statistically significant difference was determined between their attitudes towards the folk dance course in favor of the students who had previous course experience. As a result of the examination of the difference between the attitudes of teacher candidates towards the folk dance lesson according to the department variable, there was a statistically significant difference between the students in the Department of PE and Sports and the Department of Coaching Education. This difference was noted in favor of the students in the Department of PE and Sports..

OKUL ÖNCESİ EĞİTİMİ ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ GİRİŞİMCİ KİŞİYE DAİR STEREOTİPİK DÜŞÜNCELERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ

Bu çalışmada, okul öncesi eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının girişimci ve girişimciliğe ait algılarını tanımlamak için “Okul öncesi eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının girişimci kişiye dair stereotipik düşünceleri nelerdir?” sorusuna cevap aranmaktadır. Araştırma, 2021- 2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Türkiye'de bir devlet üniversitesinde Okul Öncesi Eğitimi Öğretmenliği bölümünde okumakta olan 47 tane dördüncü sınıf öğrencisi ile yürütülmüştür. Katılımcılarla “Girişimci Çiz” ölçeği verilerek 15 dakika süre içerisinde bu ölçeği doldurmaları istenmiştir. Sonuçlar, “Girişimcilik Yetkinlikleri Çerçevesi” (The Entrepreneurship Competence Framework - EntreComp) rubriği ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının girişimcilik algıların düşük düzeyde kaldığını göstermektedir. Katılımcıların girişimci kişiye dair steoritipik algılarında, çok yoğunluklu olarak finansal sonrasında sosyal ve en az yoğunluklu olarak da innovative girişimcilikte olduğu görülmüştür. Okul öncesi öğrencilerinin girişimciliğe dair algılarının ve farkındalıklarının arttırılması için öğretmenlerin yeterli eğitimi lisans düzeyinde almaları gerekmektedir.

INVESTIGATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES AND EFFICACY PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS WORKING WITH FAMILIES

One of the most important variables affecting student success in education is teachers and the other is families. Teachers working in collaboration with families and families participation in education contributes positively to the development of students. It is also critical that special education teachers collaborate with the families of students with special needs. Special education teachers’ knowledge and attitudes towards working with families are formed during their undergraduate studies. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the attitudes and efficacy perceptions of special education preservice teachers towards working with families in terms of different variables. Correlational survey model is used as a research model. Data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0. From seven different universities which were chosen randomly, 490 special education teacher candidates volunteered to participate in the study. The variables of gender, university, grade level and different experiences with families were examined in relation to their attitudes and efficacy perceptions. The results showed that attitudes and perceptions of efficacy towards working with families differentiated in relation to experiences with families and taking a course about families. In addition, there was a positive correlation between the attitudes towards working with families and the perception of efficacy. Keywords: Special education preservice teachers, families, attitudes,efficacy

Using Journey Mapping and Personas for Targeted Student Recruitment in PETE

Faced with the threat of declining enrollment and the closing of prominent Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs, university faculty, and personnel must re-examine the efforts and effectiveness of strategies used to recruit and retain high-quality students. While the mismatch between supply and demand in teaching and teaching of physical education is non-debatable, the reasons for this dichotomy remain the focus of inquiry. Calls for PETE professionals to more actively engage in student recruitment to bridge the supply and demand gap has been issued. This paper is a response to this call and outlines a proactive approach to recruitment through the use of journey mapping and student personas in designing targeted recruiting efforts to attract more diverse and high-quality teacher education candidates

First Encounter with Children with Special Needs and Education Experience of Special Education Teacher Candidates

Giriş: Özel gereksinimli (ÖG) bir çocuğun katılmasıyla gereksinimleri değişen aileler en çok çocuklarının yetersizliği ve nasıl eğitileceği hakkında bilgiye, maddi ve sosyal desteklere gereksinim duyduklarını ifade etmektedirler. ÖG çocuğa sahip ailelerin gereksinimlerini karşılayan ve onlara destek sunan önemli paydaşlardan biri özel eğitim öğretmenleridir. Bu nedenle, ailelerin ve ÖG bireylerin gereksinimlerini karşılayabilmeleri için özel eğitim öğretmenlerinin teoride ve pratikte donanımlı bir şekilde mezun olmaları gerekmektedir. Ancak özel eğitim öğretmenliği programının teorik olarak yoğun olmasına rağmen uygulamaya yönelik eksikliklerin bulunduğu ifade edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada farklı gereksinimleri bulunan ÖG çocuğa sahip ailelerle erken dönemde uygulamaya katılmak isteyen özel eğitim öğretmen adaylarını, gönüllülük çerçevesinde bir araya getirerek, ailelerin destek gereksinimlerinin ve öğretmen adaylarının uygulama gereksinimlerinin eş zamanlı olarak karşılanmasını sağlamak ve süreç sonunda aileler ile öğretmen adaylarının deneyimlerini ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenoloji deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya ÖG çocuğa sahip 4 ebeveyn ve 4 öğretmen adayı katılmıştır. Yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler ve araştırmacı günlüklerinden elde edilmiş veriler, tematik olarak analiz edilmiştir.Bulgular: Süreçte yaşanılan deneyim, ailelerin gözünde öğretmen adaylarını birer abi, abla konumundan çıkarıp öğretmene dönüştürdüğünü ortaya koymuştur. Öğretmen adayları da kendilerini zamanla bir öğretmen gibi görmeye başladıklarını ifade etmişlerdir.Tartışma: Özel eğitimde yer alan paydaşların, gereksinimleri doğrultusunda bir araya getirildiği gönüllü eğitmenlik sürecinde her iki tarafın da ek yük üstlenmeden kazanımlar elde ettiği görülmektedir. Gönüllü eğitmenlik sürecine benzer süreçlerle özel eğitim öğretmenliği programında uygulama yoğunluğunun arttırılmasının yararlı olacağı düşünülmektedir.

An Action Research for Developing 21st-Century Learning Activities Design Skills of Elementary Teacher Candidates

The aim of this action research is to develop the skills of elementary teacher candidates in designing 21st-century learning activities. Action research, one of the qualitative research methods was applied in the study. Some criteria were determined and the applicability of the criteria were tested by the participants. Data were collected from two groups in two different education terms. The criteria sampling method was used for determining participants. The first group has 52, while the second group has 42 elementary education teacher candidates (ETCs). A rubric to design learning activities was created with ETCs in the first term and they applied them as a performance homework. In the second term, ETCs experienced by applying revised rubric to design 21st-century learning activities. They also fulfilled a self-assessment form to tell their experiences. Collected data were analyzed document analysis, descriptive analysis, and content analysis methods. Findings indicated that ETCs have developed professional and personal skills by designing 21st-century learning activities.

THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER CANDIDATES

The goal of this study was to compare the levels of physical activity during leisure time of physical education teacher candidates by gender and grade level, and to see if the level of leisure time physical activity differed before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 168 teacher candidates, consisting of 100 females and 68 males, who were selected based on a convenient sampling method, participated in the study. The Demographic Information Form, which was prepared by researchers and included questions on gender, grade, and age variables, and the Leisure-time Physical Activity Questionnaire, were used to collect data in the research. The Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank tests were used to analyze the data. As a result of the research, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference between the scores of the first, second, third, and fourth grade female and male teacher candidates with respect to the level of physical activity in their leisure time physical activity level before and during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, there is a statistically significant difference between the levels of physical activity in the leisure time of the physical education teacher candidates before and during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the levels of physical activity of the teacher candidates’ declined during the COVID-19 outbreak. Research findings revealed a negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on physical activity, and various suggestions were presented to policymakers in this direction.

Evaluation of Teaching Practice Course According to The Opinions of Teaching Staff, Practice Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers

The aim of this study is to evaluate the teaching practice course according to the views of the teaching staff, practice teachers and physical education teacher candidates who took the teaching practice course. As the program evaluation model, Stufflebeam's Context, Input, Process and Product Evaluation Model (CIPP) was used. Mixed research method, in which quantitative and qualitative research methods are used together, was used in the research. The quantitative data collection group of the research consists of physical education teacher candidates (n:63) who took the Teaching Practice course at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Physical Education and Sports School in the 2021-2022 academic year. The qualitative data consisted of 7 instructors and 7 practice teachers who provided consultancy to the pre-service teachers participating in the study. The data collection tools of the research are the Teaching Practice Evaluation Questionnaire and Semi-Structured Interview Form developed by Aslan and Sağlam (2017). In the study, data were collected in two stages: In the first stage, quantitative data were collected and in the second stage, semi-structured interviews were conducted to explain the quantitative data in more detail. The SPSS package program was used in the analysis of the quantitative data obtained in the study, and the mean and standard deviation values for each item were included. In the analysis of qualitative data, descriptive analysis technique was used. As a result of the study, while there were some failing points in the context, input and process dimensions, the findings obtained in the product dimension indicated that the physical education teacher candidates considered the teaching practice to be effective at a sufficient level. When the data obtained from the interviews were examined, it was observed that all three stakeholders of the course made the same or similar statements on some issues, and while it was observed that their views were compatible with each other, the statements of the stakeholders were different from each other in some items. Depending on the results, suggestions can be made such as providing the necessary conditions in the practice schools, providing the necessary materials to the teacher candidates in order for the teaching practice to be efficient, and regularly giving the two-hour seminar courses given at the school by the practice instructors.