ISSN: 1308-6200 | Publisher: Kültür Ajans 

Karadeniz International Scientific Journal

This is an internationally refereed social science journal that is published every three months (quarterly) in electronic-based and print-based since 2009. The journal publishes four issues each year (March, June, September, and December).

The publication language of this journal is Turkish, English, or Russian.

This is an open-access journal. Therefore, all issues and articles published so far can be accessed free of charge from the journal's website.

 

Issue 18
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THE OPINIONS OF PRESERVICE TEACHERS IN TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTIVISM: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Tahir GÜR

Tuncay DİLCİ

Ayla ARSEVEN

In this qualitative study, it is aimed to describe preservice teachers’ ideas and assesments about their konwledge and education related to constructivism. The study group of the study was formed 24 students taking education in Cumhuriyet University Educational Faculty. These senior students were getting their education in the program of Turkish Teaching (10 students) and Elementary Education (14students). Reflections written by the students in the study group, related to constructivism, their education and assessment of themselves and information forms to determine the context were analyzed by the method of discourse analysis. According to the results of the study pre-service teachers found themselves are adequate in terms of theoretical knowledge but are lacking in practical knowledge. Students believe that deficiency originates from lack of education including enough training with constructivist application. More practical course, giving courses in line with constructivism, the more written, visual, and more usage of resources involving the approach are proposed.

Keywords: Preservice teachers, beliefs, discourse analysis, constructivism, traditional approach 

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