Needs of Future Faculty Members in Relation to Instructional Planning, Effective Teaching and Evaluation: A Case Study

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesinde araştırma görevlilerinin öğretimde planlama, etkili öğretim, değerlendirme ve akademik ortamda kendilerini geliştirmeye ilişkin duyarlık düzeyini arttırmadaki ihtiyaçlarını değerlendirmektir. Bu çalışmaya 2001-2002 Akademik Yılı Sonbahar Dönemi'nde ilgili dersi alan bütün araştırma görevlileri, dersin öğretim üyesi ve asistanı katılmışlardır. Çalışmada, nitel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılmış ve veriler, temaların kodlanmasını, kategorilere ayrılmasını ve genel boyutların belirlenmesini kapsayan içerik analizi tekniği ile değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulguları, geleceğin öğretim elemanlarının ders planı hazırlama, sınıf dinamiği ve değerlendirmeyle ilgili olarak konu ağırlıklı yaklaşıma ve akademik bir ortamda kendilerini geliştirmek için sadece alana yönelik bilgiyi arttırmanın yeterli olduğu inancına sahip olduklarını ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç olarak, söz konusu programın hedefleri her ne kadar ihtiyaçlara yönelik olsa da daha iyi sonuçlar elde etmek için pratikte bazı yeni uygulamalara gereksinim duyulmaktadır.

Geleceğin Öğretim Elemanlarının Öğretimde Planlama, Etkili Öğretim ve Değerlendirmeyle İlgili İhtiyaçları: Bir Örnek Olay Çalışması

The purpose of 'this study was to assess the needs of research assistants at Middle East Technical University in relation to instructional planning, effective teaching and evaluation, and their awareness level related to self-improvement in an academic context. Data sources were the research assistants who were enrolled on the program in the Fall term of 2001-2002 academic year, the instructor and her assistant. During the study, qualitative data were gathered and a content analysis technique was adopted to analyze data. Results revealed that prospective instructors have a subject-oriented approach in planning, teaching and evaluation, and they view self-improvement as the improvement of knowledge in the subject. Although program goals seem to be in line with needs, certain practices should be implemented to achieve better outcomes

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