A Program Review
Turkish Early Childhood Education Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions About Teacher and Teaching
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16915487 |
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| Authors | Jale Aldemir (0009-0007-5304-9210, University of North Carolina Wilmington), Gökçe Kurt (0000-0001-7820-1230, Inonu University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2014-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244014548847 |
| OpenAlex | W2128344508 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The purpose of this study was to discover the transformation preschool teacher candidates go through in their perceptions about teacher and teaching during their teacher education program. The participants of the study were 35 senior students enrolled in the preschool teacher education program at a university located in the Eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey. A qualitative survey instrument was conducted to examine the preservice teachers’ perceptions. The data collected from the survey were analyzed by adopting a constant comparative coding method. The study revealed a change in the participants’ perceptions about preschool education before and after they enrolled in the program. The hardest parts of teaching in preschool were the need of high level of energy, patience, and skills to manage the classroom while the most pleasurable sides were having fun, play opportunities, and the positive impact teachers make on children. The qualities of an ideal preschool program listed by the participants involved curriculum, physical environment, and social-emotional atmosphere while the themes regarding the ideal preschool teacher were revolved around the personal qualities, professional attitude, and professional knowledge and skills. Hence, the findings of this qualitative study can only be generalized in the context the study was conducted; however, the study could have important implications for preschool teacher education in Turkey and in other countries, and help the international readers perceive preschool teacher education from a different perspective
Curriculum · Mathematics education · Medical education · Patience · Pedagogy · Perception · Early Childhood Education and Development · Education Practices and Challenges · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
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| Highly cited | No |
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