İngiliz Dili Eğitimi Öğretmen Adaylarının Etkili Öğretmen Niteliklerine Yönelik Görüşleri

Bu çalışma, İngiliz Dili Eğitimi öğretmen adaylarının bakış açısından etkili öğretmen niteliklerini betimlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada görüşme ve anket yoluyla nitel ve nicel veriler elde edilmiştir. Çalışmanın katılımcıları Ankara’da iki üniversitenin İngiliz Dili Eğitimi Bölümünde okuyan 192 dördüncü sınıf öğrencisidir. Araştırmanın nicel verileri adaylara göre etkili öğretmenlerin en önemli özelliklerinin objektiflik, yeterlilik ve tutarlılık olduğunu göstermiştir. Çalışma için toplanan nitel veriler de olumlu sınıf ortamı oluşturma, derslere hazırlıklı olma ve sınıf yönetiminin önemini vurgulayan geniş bir perspektif sunmaktadır. Araştırmanın öğretmen eğitimcilerine, hizmet öncesi öğretmen adayları ve görev yapmakta olan öğretmenlere ve aynı zamanda bu alanda çalışan araştırmacılara katkı sağlayacağı umulmaktadır.

Pre-service ELT Teachers’ Perceptions of Characteristics of Effective Teachers

The present study aims to explore the quality of effective teachers from pre-service ELT teachers’point of view. Both qualitative and quantitative data are collected through survey and interviewdata collection techniques. Participants in this study are 4th year students (n=192) who arestudying in the Department of English Language Teaching in two state universities in Turkey. Thequantitative data reveals that being objective, competent and consistent are the most importantcharacteristics of effective teachers according to pre-service teachers. The qualitative datacollected for this study also provides a wider perspective emphasizing the importance of creatingpositive learning environment, getting prepared for lessons and managing classroom. It is hopedthat this study contributes to the various groups of professionals including teacher educators,pre-service and in-service teachers and also researchers who conduct studies in the field.

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