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The Needs of Primary English Teachers for an In-Service Teacher Training Program

Bu çalışma, ilköğretim düzeyi İngilizce öğretmenlerinin hizmetiçi eğitim ihtiyaçlarını yönelik ihtiyaçlarını belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Önceden yapılan çalışmaların ışığında, bu çalışma öğretmenlerinin önceden belirlenmiş kavramlar olan öğretim yöntem ve tekniklerinin adaptasyonu, dil becerilerinin vurgulanması, teknolojinin kullanımı, sınıf ortamı, öğretimde uygulamalar ve materyal geliştirme üzerine kendilerine has ihtiyaçlarını belirlemeyi hedeflemektedir. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin öğrettikleri düzeye göre de ihtiyaçlarındaki farklılıkların olup olmadığı da araştırılmıştır. Çalışmaya Türkiye'de farklı şehirlerdeki özel okullarda çalışan 60 öğretmen bu çalışmaya katılmıştır. Veriler, çeşitleme yaklaşımı kullanılarak katılımcı öğretmenlere uygulanan anketlerden, onlarla yapılan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerden ve tuttukları öğretmen günlüklerinden toplanmıştır.Çalışmanın bulguları materyal geliştirme hariç belirtilen tüm alanlarda öğretmenlerin hizmetiçi eğitim ihtiyaçlarının yüksek olduğunu. Bu bulguların yanı sıra, yalnızca öğretmenlerinin teknolojinin kullanımı konusundaki hizmetiçi eğitim ihtiyaçlarında önemli bir fark olduğunu saptanmıştır. Bu verilerin, gelecek eğitim-öğretim yılında öğretmenlerin ihtiyaçlarını karşılayacak yeni bir hizmetiçi eğitim programın geliştirilmesi tasarlanması temelini oluşturacaktır.

İlköğretim Düzeyi İngilizce Öğretmenlerinin Hizmetiçi Eğitim Programlarına İlişkin İhtiyaçları

The purpose of this study is to investigate the needs of the primary English teachers at a private school about an in-service teacher training program. Under the light of former studies and literature, this study attempts to find out their needs on the predefined concepts namely, adaptation of teaching methods, emphasis on language skills, utilization of technology, classroom environment, instructional practices and material development. The differences between the needs of the participating teachers according to their grade level were examined as well. A sample of 60 primary English teachers working in private schools around different cities in Turkey participated in this study. Data were collected through a triangulated approach, in which questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and teacher diaries were administered to the participating teachers. The findings revealed except for the material development, the primary English teachers are in a high need of a design for an in-service training program on the predefined concepts. Besides, the only difference between the grade levels was in relation to the utilization of technology. These findings will serve as basis for the design of a new in-service teacher training program to meet their needs in the following academic years.
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  • ISSN: 1309-6591
  • Başlangıç: 2010
  • Yayıncı: Prof.Dr. Abdullah Kuzu
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